We are committed to providing free Chinese study materials. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning and widely applicable. Today’s idiom is 「閑雲野鶴」, with its explanation below.
Introducing the Chinese idiom 「閑雲野鶴」: its meaning and application are provided for your understanding.
Leisure: free from restraint. Floating clouds and wild cranes. It used to refer to people who led a leisurely life and were detached from worldly affairs.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
xián yún yě hè
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
haan4 wan4 ye5 hok2
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.
