We want to help you study Chinese for free! This series spotlights idioms and proverbs, known for their meaning and use. Learn about 「彈劍作歌」 below.
This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「彈劍作歌」. Its meaning and application are provided below.
A metaphor for having talent but not being recognized.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
dàn jiàn zuò gē
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
taan4/daan6 gim3 jok3 go1
With so many Chinese idioms, each holding diverse meanings and uses, there is much to explore. These materials are designed to support your Chinese language studies.

