4 characters Idiom and proverb 5 671

Chinese language progresses from characters to idioms. This free guide explains the advanced idiom 「半面之舊」 for better learning.

Our focus this time is on the idiom 「半面之舊」. You’ll find its definition and examples below.

Refers to someone you have only met once.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

bàn miàn zhī jiù

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

bun3 min6/min2 ji1 gau6

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.