Your free Chinese learning resource is here! This idiom and proverb series introduces phrases rich in meaning. Today, we explain 「龍興鳳舉」 and its usage.
This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「龍興鳳舉」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.
A metaphor for the rise of a king.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
lóng xìng fèng jǔ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
lung4 hing1 fung6 geui2
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.

