4 characters Idiom and proverb 24 435

Our free Chinese learning series introduces idioms and proverbs. These timeless phrases hold valuable meanings and are worth studying. Today’s idiom is 「綠鬢紅顏」, detailed below.

Here is the Chinese idiom 「綠鬢紅顏」, along with its meaning and how it is used.

Refers to a young woman. Same as “green hair and red face”.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

lǜ bìn hóng yán

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

luk6 ban3 hung4 ngaan4

The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.