Chinese education begins with characters, continues with phrases, and grows into idioms. This free lesson covers the idiom 「牝雞晨鳴」. Learn its usage below.
The Chinese idiom 「牝雞晨鳴」 we’re introducing today is explained in detail below, along with its meaning and usage.
The hen crows at the dawn. In the old days, it was used to describe women usurping power and disrupting politics. Same as “the hen crows at dawn”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
pìn jī chén míng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
pan5 gai1 san4 ming4
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.
