Chinese begins with basics like characters, builds up to words, and reaches idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms like 「淵魚叢雀」, with details below.
Learn about the idiom 「淵魚叢雀」: its definition and how it’s used are detailed here.
Drive the fish into the deep pool and drive the birds into the jungle. Originally it was a metaphor for the ruler’s tyranny and the people fleeing to other countries. It is now also used as a metaphor to drive people who can be united to the enemy side.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yuān yú cóng què
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yun1 yu2 chung4 jeuk2
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.
