Chinese begins with basics like characters, builds up to words, and reaches idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms like 「龍去鼎湖」, with details below.
Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「龍去鼎湖」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.
Refers to the death of the emperor.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
lóng qù dǐng hú
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
lung4 heui3 ding2 wu4
Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.
