Understanding Chinese starts with simple characters, grows to phrases, and finally idioms. Learn 「瓶沉簪折」 today for free with this guide.
Here’s the idiom 「瓶沉簪折」, with its definition and practical application described below.
A bottle that sinks to the bottom of the water is hard to find, and a broken hairpin is hard to repair. A metaphor for the separation of men and women.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
píng chén zān shé
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ping4 cham4 jaam1 jit3
There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.
