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Chinese education begins with characters, continues with phrases, and grows into idioms. This free lesson covers the idiom 「槐南一夢」. Learn its usage below.

Our focus this time is on the idiom 「槐南一夢」. You’ll find its definition and examples below.

It is a metaphor that life is like a dream and gains and losses of wealth are impermanent.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

huái nán yī mèng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

waai4 naam4 yat1 mung6

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.