4 characters Idiom and proverb 11 460

Progressing from characters to words and idioms marks advanced Chinese. This guide freely explains 「杯觥交錯」 for your learning.

Today, we explore the idiom 「杯觥交錯」. Below, we’ll cover its meaning and practical uses.

A metaphor for the joy of drinking together. Gong, a wine vessel.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

bēi gōng jiāo cuò

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

bui1 gwang1 gaau1 cho3

Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.