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We’re presenting the idiom 「月明千里」 this time—its explanation and use are detailed below.
The moonlight shines on the earth. Later it was often used as an allusion to friends or lovers who are far apart and miss each other more on a moonlit night.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yuè míng qiān lǐ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yut6 ming4 chin1 lei5
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.
