4 characters Idiom and proverb 25 957

Chinese learning begins with simple characters, progresses to phrases, and culminates in idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms. Today’s focus is 「調朱弄粉」. Check below for details.

This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「調朱弄粉」. Its meaning and application are provided below.

Apply cosmetics and put on makeup.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

diào zhū nòng fěn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

diu6 jyu1 lung6 fan2

Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.