Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「仗馬寒蟬」, explained here.
Introducing the Chinese idiom 「仗馬寒蟬」: its meaning and application are provided for your understanding.
Guard horse: the standing horse in the imperial palace guard. Like the guards outside the palace gate and the cicadas in winter. A metaphor for not daring to say a word.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
zhàng mǎ hán chán
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jeung3 ma5 hon4 sim4
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.
