4 characters Idiom and proverb 20 221

We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「朝種暮獲」, explained below.

Our focus this time is on the idiom 「朝種暮獲」. You’ll find its definition and examples below.

①A metaphor for quick profits. ②A metaphor for the shortness of time.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

cháo zhǒng mù huò

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

jiu1 jung2 mou6 wok6

The world of Chinese idioms is immense, with countless meanings and applications to discover. We hope these resources help you unlock the beauty of learning Chinese.