Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「火龍黼黻」, explained here.
In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「火龍黼黻」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.
It originally referred to literary styles in the shape of fire and dragon, and was later used to metaphorically describe writing that only carves out chapters and polishes sentences, like patching clothes from hundreds of families.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
huǒ lóng fǔ fú
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
fo2 lung4 fu2 fat1
Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.
