Learning Chinese is easier with our free resources! This series explains idioms and proverbs, valuable for various situations. Today’s idiom is 「孤鸞寡鵠」, with more below.
Today’s idiom is 「孤鸞寡鵠」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.
Lonely phoenix: a lonely phoenix, a metaphor for a man whose spouse has died; widowed swan: a metaphor for a widow. Refers to widowed men and women.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
gū luán guǎ hú
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
gu1 lyun4 gwa2 huk6
The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.
