Progressing from characters to words and idioms marks advanced Chinese. This guide freely explains 「干城之將」 for your learning.
The idiom 「干城之將」 is the focus of our introduction today, and its explanation and application are listed below.
Gancheng: shield and city wall, a metaphor for defenders. Refers to the general who defends the country.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
gàn chéng zhī jiāng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
gon3 sing4 ji1 jeung1
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.
