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Learning Chinese starts simple with characters, advances to words, and peaks with idioms. Explore the free idiom 「山雞舞鏡」 here, with meaning and examples.

The idiom being introduced now is 「山雞舞鏡」. Below, you’ll find its meaning and usage examples.

The pheasant dances in front of the mirror. A metaphor for self-admiration.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

shān jī wǔ jìng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

saan1 gai1 mou5 geng3

Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.