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 「單鵠寡鳧」, with its explanation below.
The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「單鵠寡鳧」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.
鵠: swan; 釫: duck. A lonely swan and a solitary wild duck. It was originally the name of an ancient zither piece. Later it was used to refer to people who had lost their spouse.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
dān hú guǎ fú
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
daan1 huk6 gwa2 fu4
There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.
