Learning Chinese is easier with our free resources! This series explains idioms and proverbs, valuable for various situations. Today’s idiom is 「玉堂金馬」, with more below.
In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「玉堂金馬」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.
Yutang: the name of a palace in the Han Dynasty; Jinma: the name of a palace gate in the Han Dynasty, also known as “Golden Gate”. In the old days, it was used to describe someone who was outstanding in talent and learning and wealthy and famous.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yù táng jīn mǎ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yuk6 tong4 gam1 ma5
Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.
