After learning basic characters, the next level in Chinese is combining them into words, and then idioms. This free guide helps you understand advanced idioms like 「女媧補天」. Meaning and usage are below.
For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「女媧補天」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.
According to the myth, Fuxi’s sister Nuwa refined five-colored stones to repair the sky. Describes the majestic ambition and fearless fighting spirit to transform the world.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
nǚ wā bǔ tiān
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
neui5 wo1 bou2 tin1
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.
