We are committed to providing free Chinese study materials. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning and widely applicable. Today’s idiom is 「落葉知秋」, with its explanation below.
The idiom 「落葉知秋」 is the focus of our introduction today, and its explanation and application are listed below.
It means that when you see the falling yellow leaves, you know that autumn is approaching.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
luò yè zhī qiū
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
lok6 yip6 ji1 chau1
There are a countless number of Chinese idioms, each with unique meanings and applications. We’ve provided these resources to help guide you as you dive deeper into learning Chinese.
