Understanding Chinese starts with simple characters, grows to phrases, and finally idioms. Learn 「牛郎織女」 today for free with this guide.
The idiom 「牛郎織女」 is the focus of our introduction today, and its explanation and application are listed below.
The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl are mythological characters, derived from the star names of Altair and Vega. A metaphor for a couple living apart. It also refers to a pair of lovers.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
niú láng zhī nǚ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ngau4 long4 jik1 neui2
Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.
