4 characters Idiom and proverb 8 210

We are committed to providing free Chinese study materials. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning and widely applicable. Today’s idiom is 「老蚌珠胎」, with its explanation below.

In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「老蚌珠胎」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.

Refers to an old woman giving birth to a child.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

lǎo bàng zhū tāi

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

lou5 pong5 jyu1 toi1

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