We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「老蚌生珠」, explained below.
The idiom being introduced now is 「老蚌生珠」. Below, you’ll find its meaning and usage examples.
Originally a metaphor for having a virtuous son in old age. Later it refers to having a child in old age.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
lǎo bàng shēng zhū
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
lou5 pong5 saang1/sang1 jyu1
Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.
