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This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「閉月羞花」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.
Close: hide. Make the moon hide and the flowers ashamed. Used to describe a woman’s beautiful appearance.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
bì yuè xiū huā
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
bai3 yut6 sau1 fa1
The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.

