We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「王貢彈冠」, explained below.
The idiom 「王貢彈冠」 we’re featuring is explained below, showcasing its meaning and usage.
Wang: Wang Ji of the Han Dynasty, whose courtesy name was Ziyang. Gong: that is Gong Yu. To brush off the dust on the crown is a metaphor for someone about to become an official. It is a metaphor that good friends stick together and make the same choices. It also means that when one person gets an official position, his peers celebrate. It can also be written as “When Wang Yang was in power, Gong Gong played the crown.”
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
wáng gòng dàn guàn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
wong4 gung3 taan4/daan6 gun3
There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.
