Here’s a free resource for learning Chinese. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, useful for various expressions. Today’s topic is 「明鏡高懸」, as shown below.
Introducing the Chinese idiom 「明鏡高懸」: its meaning and application are provided for your understanding.
Legend has it that Qin Shi Huang had a mirror that could reflect people’s hearts and courage. It is a metaphor for officials who are fair and honest in judging cases.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
míng jìng gāo xuán
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ming4 geng3 gou1 yun4
There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.
