4 characters Idiom and proverb 10 204

Chinese learners move from characters to idioms as the highest level. This free resource explains 「車馬填門」 below.

Today’s idiom is 「車馬填門」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.

The entrance is filled with cars, which is a metaphor for having many guests. Same as “the door is filled with carriages and horses.”

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

chē mǎ tián mén

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

che1 ma5 tin4 mun4

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