Chinese education begins with characters, continues with phrases, and grows into idioms. This free lesson covers the idiom 「鴻雁哀鳴」. Learn its usage below.
The Chinese idiom 「鴻雁哀鳴」 we’re introducing today is explained in detail below, along with its meaning and usage.
Sorrow: sadness. It is a metaphor for the miserable lives of displaced disaster victims.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
hóng yàn āi míng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
hung4 ngaan6 oi1 ming4
Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.
