Chinese learners move from characters to idioms as the highest level. This free resource explains 「望梅閣老」 below.
This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「望梅閣老」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.
A metaphor for an official who only has a nominal title.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
wàng méi gé lǎo
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
mong6 mui4 gok3 lou5
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.
