Our mission is to provide free tools for learning Chinese. This series explores idioms and proverbs, meaningful phrases worth knowing. Today’s idiom: 「比屋可封」.
The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「比屋可封」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.
It means that in the Tang and Yu eras, there were many wise men, and almost every family had virtues worthy of being granted a title. Later it was used to describe a stable society and simple folk customs. It also describes the achievements of educational influence.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
bǐ wū kě fēng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
bei2 uk1 ho2 fung1
The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.
