Chinese learning begins with simple characters, progresses to phrases, and culminates in idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms. Today’s focus is 「煙雲過眼」. Check below for details.
Introducing the idiom 「煙雲過眼」: its meaning and how to use it are provided below.
Like a cloud of smoke passing by before your eyes. Metaphorically, things will soon become the past. It also means that things outside of one’s body should not be taken seriously.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yān yún guò yǎn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yin1 wan4 gwo3 ngaan5
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.
