Chinese learning begins with simple characters, progresses to phrases, and culminates in idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms. Today’s focus is 「天機雲錦」. Check below for details.
This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「天機雲錦」. Its meaning and application are provided below.
Tianji: the loom in heaven. Yunjin: The name of a silk fabric, the brocade is as gorgeous as clouds. Silk brocade woven from heaven. It is a metaphor for poetry that is gorgeous, exquisite, and natural.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
tiān jī yún jǐn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
tin1 gei1 wan4 gam2
There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.
