4 characters Idiom and proverb 23 172

We’re happy to bring you free Chinese lessons. This series dives into idioms and proverbs, meaningful and practical. Today’s phrase is 「話裏藏鬮」, with its usage explained below.

The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「話裏藏鬮」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.

There is a riddle hidden in the words.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

huà lǐ cáng jiū

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

wa6 leui5 chong4 gau1

Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.