4 characters Idiom and proverb 7 572

From the basics of characters to complex idioms, Chinese learning can be challenging. This free guide highlights the idiom 「年穀不登」. Details below.

The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「年穀不登」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.

Nian Gu: the grain harvested by one ox; Deng: mature, complete. It refers to a year with a very bad harvest or a famine.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

nián yù bù dēng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

nin4 guk1 bat1 dang1

The vastness of Chinese idioms, with their many meanings and applications, is inspiring. We hope these resources will guide you in your language-learning adventure.