Here’s a free resource for learning Chinese. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, useful for various expressions. Today’s topic is 「翻空出奇」, as shown below.
The idiom 「翻空出奇」 is the focus of our introduction today, and its explanation and application are listed below.
It is used to describe poetry, calligraphy and painting that break away from the old ways and win with unique imagination.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
fān kōng chū qí
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
faan1 hung1 cheut1 kei4
Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.
