We’re happy to bring you free Chinese lessons. This series dives into idioms and proverbs, meaningful and practical. Today’s phrase is 「旁行斜上」, with its usage explained below.
In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「旁行斜上」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.
It originally refers to the “Genealogy of Three Dynasties” and “Chronicle of the Twelve Princes” in “Records of the Grand Historian”. Later, it generally refers to genealogical tables and pedigrees arranged in tabular format.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
páng háng xié shàng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
pong4 haang4/hong4/hang4 che3 seung6
The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.
