We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「鼇鳴鱉應」, explained below.
We’re presenting the idiom 「鼇鳴鱉應」 this time—its explanation and use are detailed below.
It is a metaphor for the communication and mutual induction of voices.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
áo míng biē yīng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ngou4 ming4 bit3 ying3/ying1
Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.
