Here’s a free resource for learning Chinese. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, useful for various expressions. Today’s topic is 「如日方升」, as shown below.
In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「如日方升」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.
Such as: elephant; square: firm. Like the sun just rising. It is a metaphor that a bright future has just begun.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
rú rì fāng shēng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yu4 yat6 fong1 sing1
Chinese idioms are limitless in number and diversity, presenting endless learning opportunities. These tools are here to help you embrace the beauty of the language.

