Chinese language progresses from characters to idioms. This free guide explains the advanced idiom 「黃袍加身」 for better learning.
This introduction highlights the idiom 「黃袍加身」, with its meaning and examples explained below.
During the Later Zhou Dynasty of the Five Dynasties, Zhao Kuangyin launched a military coup at Chenqiao, and his subordinates put a yellow robe on him and made him the emperor. Later it was used to describe a successful coup.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
huáng páo jiā shēn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
wong4 pou4 ga1 san1
The world of Chinese idioms is immense, with countless meanings and applications to discover. We hope these resources help you unlock the beauty of learning Chinese.
