Chinese education begins with characters, continues with phrases, and grows into idioms. This free lesson covers the idiom 「波譎雲詭」. Learn its usage below.
This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「波譎雲詭」. Its meaning and application are provided below.
譎: strange, weird, changeable. Like clouds and waves, their shapes are unpredictable. Originally used to describe the structure of a house as varied as clouds and waves. The latter is often used to describe the unpredictable changes in things.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
bō jué yún guǐ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
bo1 kyut3 wan4 gwai2
Chinese idioms are limitless in number and diversity, presenting endless learning opportunities. These tools are here to help you embrace the beauty of the language.
