4 characters Idiom and proverb 4 873

We strive to offer you free Chinese learning resources. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, which are rich in meaning and can be used in various situations. Today’s idiom is 「止談風月」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.

This time, we present the Chinese idiom 「止談風月」, with its definition and usage detailed below.

Stop: only, only. Only talk about scenery such as wind and moon. Implicitly referring to not talking about state affairs.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

zhǐ tán fēng yuè

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

ji2 taam4 fung1 yut6

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.