Chinese idioms like 「白首空歸」 represent a high level of language skill. This free guide helps you learn their meaning and use.
The idiom 「白首空歸」 is the focus of our introduction today, and its explanation and application are listed below.
With white hair, he returned empty-handed. It is a metaphor for being old and having no achievements in learning.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
bái shǒu kōng guī
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
baak6 sau2 hung1 gwai1
Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.
