4 characters Idiom and proverb 15 877

Chinese education begins with characters, continues with phrases, and grows into idioms. This free lesson covers the idiom 「浮光躍金」. Learn its usage below.

This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「浮光躍金」. Its meaning and application are provided below.

The moonlight shines on the floating water, and golden light dances.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

fú guāng yuè jīn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

fau4 gwong1 yeuk6 gam1

Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.