Progressing from characters to words and idioms marks advanced Chinese. This guide freely explains 「零珠碎玉」 for your learning.
The idiom 「零珠碎玉」 and its usage are explored below. Learn its meaning and applications here.
A metaphor for things that are fragmentary but worth cherishing. Also known as “broken beads and broken jade” and “broken beads and piece of jade”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
líng zhū suì yù
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ling4 jyu1 seui3 yuk6
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.
