4 characters Idiom and proverb 26 833

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

This time, we present the Chinese idiom 「燕燕鶯鶯」, with its definition and usage detailed below.

A metaphor for a beautiful wife, concubine or young woman.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

yàn yàn yīng yīng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yin3 yin3 ang1 ang1

The vastness of Chinese idioms, with their many meanings and applications, is inspiring. We hope these resources will guide you in your language-learning adventure.