Understanding Chinese starts with simple characters, grows to phrases, and finally idioms. Learn 「半路出家」 today for free with this guide.
For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「半路出家」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.
Originally it referred to becoming a monk or nun after adulthood. A metaphor for changing careers and taking up another job.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
bàn lù chū jiā
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
bun3 lou6 cheut1 ga1
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.
