We strive to offer you free Chinese learning resources. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, which are rich in meaning and can be used in various situations. Today’s idiom is 「溫凊定省」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
Our focus this time is on the idiom 「溫凊定省」. You’ll find its definition and examples below.
A shortened version of “warm in winter and cool in summer”, and fast in the evening and fast in the morning”. It means warming the quilt in winter, fanning the mat in summer, waiting for the baby to fall asleep at night, and paying respects in the morning. It means to serve parents meticulously.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
wēn qìng dìng shěng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
wan1 jing6 ding6 saang2
Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.
