We’re happy to bring you free Chinese lessons. This series dives into idioms and proverbs, meaningful and practical. Today’s phrase is 「朝鐘暮鼓」, with its usage explained below.
Today’s idiom is 「朝鐘暮鼓」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.
In Buddhist temples, bells are rung in the morning and drums are beaten in the evening to tell the time.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
cháo zhōng mù gǔ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jiu1 jung1 mou6 gu2
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.
