Our free Chinese learning series introduces idioms and proverbs. These timeless phrases hold valuable meanings and are worth studying. Today’s idiom is 「雪案螢窗」, detailed below.
Introducing the idiom 「雪案螢窗」: its meaning and how to use it are provided below.
A metaphor for studying hard. Same as “fireflies on the snowy window”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
xuě àn yíng chuāng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
syut3 on3 ying4 cheung1
Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.
