We’re happy to bring you free Chinese lessons. This series dives into idioms and proverbs, meaningful and practical. Today’s phrase is 「白屋寒門」, with its usage explained below.
Today’s idiom is 「白屋寒門」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.
White house: a house covered with white thatch; poor family: a poor family. Generally refers to the houses of poor people. Describes a poor background.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
bái wū hán mén
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
baak6 uk1 hon4 mun4
The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.
