Chinese learning begins with simple characters, progresses to phrases, and culminates in idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms. Today’s focus is 「聲色犬馬」. Check below for details.
The idiom being introduced now is 「聲色犬馬」. Below, you’ll find its meaning and usage examples.
Sound: singing and dancing; color: female beauty; dog: raising dogs; horse: riding horses. Describes the licentious and shameless lifestyle of the exploiting class.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shēng sè quǎn mǎ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
seng1 sik1 hyun2 ma5
Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.
