Learning Chinese starts with basic single characters, but the next step is combining them into words. To go even further, mastering idioms is the challenge. Here, we offer free resources to help you explore advanced Chinese idioms. Today’s idiom is 「琅琅上口」, explained below.
The idiom 「琅琅上口」 and its usage are explored below. Learn its meaning and applications here.
Langlang: the sound of jade hitting each other, which is a metaphor for the loud sound of reading. Refers to reciting fluently and smoothly. It also means that the language is simple and easy to recite.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
láng láng shàng kǒu
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
long4 long4 seung5/seung6 hau2
Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.
