4 characters Idiom and proverb 4 261

Chinese education begins with characters, continues with phrases, and grows into idioms. This free lesson covers the idiom 「尺樹寸泓」. Learn its usage below.

Our focus this time is on the idiom 「尺樹寸泓」. You’ll find its definition and examples below.

Hong: deep water. It refers to a scenic spot which is small but has flowers, trees, clear springs and flowing water.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

chǐ shù cùn hóng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

chek3 syu6 chyun3 wang4

There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.