4 characters Idiom and proverb 5 58

Chinese study involves characters, phrases, and idioms. This resource introduces 「片雲遮頂」 as part of advanced learning. Explanation below.

This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「片雲遮頂」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.

A metaphor for receiving favor from others.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

piàn yún zhē dǐng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

pin2/pin3 wan4 je1 ding2/deng2

The world of Chinese idioms is massive, filled with countless expressions, each with distinct meanings and applications. These materials are here to support you as you improve your Chinese skills.