After learning basic characters, the next level in Chinese is combining them into words, and then idioms. This free guide helps you understand advanced idioms like 「掩口而笑」. Meaning and usage are below.
For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「掩口而笑」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.
Cover: cover. Cover your mouth when you laugh to avoid making rude noises.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yǎn kǒu ér xiào
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yim2 hau2 yi4 siu3
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.
