Chinese begins with basics like characters, builds up to words, and reaches idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms like 「土崩魚爛」, with details below.
Learn about the idiom 「土崩魚爛」: its definition and how it’s used are detailed here.
Fish rot: Fish rot starts from the internal organs. A metaphor for internal unrest in a country.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
tǔ bēng yú làn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
tou2 bang1 yu2 laan6
The collection of Chinese idioms is enormous, with each one holding its own meaning and purpose. We hope these resources can assist you in better understanding and learning Chinese.

