The Chinese journey moves from characters to idioms. This free tool explores 「改柯易節」, detailing its meaning and use.
This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「改柯易節」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.
Refers to the withering of branches and leaves. A metaphor for the transformation of character. Same as “change the branches and leaves”
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
gǎi kē yì jiē
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
goi2 o1 yi6 jit3
Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.
