We’re offering free resources to help you learn Chinese. In this series, idioms and proverbs take center stage, known for their deep meanings and versatile usage. Today’s idiom is 「亡國之社」, explained below.
The Chinese idiom 「亡國之社」 we’re introducing today is explained in detail below, along with its meaning and usage.
Ancestral temple of a defunct country. The ancient emperors regarded it as a symbol of the country’s destruction to warn themselves.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
wáng guó zhī shè
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
mong4 gwok3 ji1 se5
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.
