Chinese learning begins with simple characters, progresses to phrases, and culminates in idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms. Today’s focus is 「南冠楚囚」. Check below for details.
Let us introduce the Chinese idiom 「南冠楚囚」, with its explanation and usage provided below.
Southern Crown: The State of Chu was in the south, so the Chu crown was called the Southern Crown. Originally refers to captured prisoners from the State of Chu. Later it was used to refer to prisoners or prisoners of war.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
nán guàn chǔ qiú
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
naam4 gun3 cho2 chau4
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.
