Learning Chinese starts with basic single characters, but the next step is combining them into words. To go even further, mastering idioms is the challenge. Here, we offer free resources to help you explore advanced Chinese idioms. Today’s idiom is 「先聲後實」, explained below.
The idiom 「先聲後實」 and its usage are explored below. Learn its meaning and applications here.
Voice: momentum; reality: strength. It is a metaphor for first using noise to undermine the enemy’s morale and then engaging in battle.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
xiān shēng hòu shí
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
sin1 seng1 hau6 sat6
Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.
