We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「朝不保暮」, explained below.
Let us introduce the Chinese idiom 「朝不保暮」, with its explanation and usage provided below.
There is no guarantee that things will change in the morning. Used to describe an extremely critical situation or embarrassing situation.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
cháo bù bǎo mù
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jiu1 bat1 bou2 mou6
Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.
