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 「天下為籠」. Meaning and usage are below.
This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「天下為籠」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.
Cage: prison. In old days, it was used as a metaphor for being bound by worldly affairs.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
tiān xià wéi lóng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
tin1 ha6 wai6/wai4 lung4
The world of Chinese idioms is massive, filled with countless expressions, each with distinct meanings and applications. These materials are here to support you as you improve your Chinese skills.
