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Chinese language progresses from characters to idioms. This free guide explains the advanced idiom 「金瓶落井」 for better learning.

This feature highlights the idiom 「金瓶落井」, with its meaning and examples shown below.

The golden bottle fell to the bottom of the well. A metaphor for leaving and never being heard from again.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

jīn píng luò jǐng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

gam1 ping4 lok6 jeng2

The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.