Learning Chinese starts with basic single characters, but the next step is combining them into words. To go even further, mastering idioms is the challenge. Here, we offer free resources to help you explore advanced Chinese idioms. Today’s idiom is 「蠅營蟻聚」, explained below.
Learn about the idiom 「蠅營蟻聚」: its definition and how it’s used are detailed here.
They fly around like flies and gather like ants. It is a metaphor for disregarding humility, currying favor with the powerful, and seeking personal gain everywhere.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yíng yíng yǐ jù
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ying1/ying4 ying4 ngai5 jeui6
The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.
