From the basics of characters to complex idioms, Chinese learning can be challenging. This free guide highlights the idiom 「月裏嫦娥」. Details below.
The idiom 「月裏嫦娥」 is the focus of our introduction today, and its explanation and application are listed below.
Chang’e: A fairy in the Moon Palace in mythology. According to legend, she was Houyi’s wife and went to the Moon Palace after stealing the elixir of immortality. A metaphor for a beautiful woman with graceful figure.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yuè lǐ cháng é
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yut6 leui5 seung4 ngo4
Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.
