We are committed to providing free Chinese study materials. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning and widely applicable. Today’s idiom is 「黃花晚節」, with its explanation below.
Let’s dive into the idiom 「黃花晚節」. Its definition and application are outlined below.
Yellow flower: chrysanthemum; late integrity: moral integrity in old age. It is used to describe a person’s noble character in old age.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
huáng huā wǎn jiē
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
wong4 fa1 maan5 jit3
There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.
