From the basics of characters to complex idioms, Chinese learning can be challenging. This free guide highlights the idiom 「一琴一鶴」. Details below.
Introducing the Chinese idiom 「一琴一鶴」: its meaning and application are provided for your understanding.
It originally referred to Zhao Yan of the Song Dynasty who went to Sichuan to serve as an official, and the only things he brought with him were a zither and a crane. It describes the simplicity of luggage and is also a metaphor for being an honest official.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yī qín yī hè
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yat1 kam4 yat1 hok2
Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.
