Chinese begins with basics like characters, builds up to words, and reaches idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms like 「揮翰臨池」, with details below.
Today, we explore the idiom 「揮翰臨池」. Below, we’ll cover its meaning and practical uses.
Han: bird feather, metaphorically refers to a brush; Linchi: refers to writing. Refers to writing with a pen.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
huī hàn lín chí
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
fai1 hon6 lam4 chi4
The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.
