We strive to offer you free Chinese learning resources. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, which are rich in meaning and can be used in various situations. Today’s idiom is 「送暖偎寒」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
We’re presenting the idiom 「送暖偎寒」 this time—its explanation and use are detailed below.
In Yuan opera, it refers to the secret matchmaking between men and women. It also refers to secret affairs between men and women, or secret meetings to express love. Later it was used as a metaphor for flattery. It also refers to caring about others. Same as “sending warmth while stealing the cold”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
sòng nuǎn wēi hán
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
sung3 nyun5 wui1 hon4
Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.
