Here’s a free resource for learning Chinese. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, useful for various expressions. Today’s topic is 「懸車之歲」, as shown below.
Let’s dive into the idiom 「懸車之歲」. Its definition and application are outlined below.
Hanging the carriage: In ancient times, people usually resigned from their official positions and lived at home when they reached the age of seventy, and their carriages were no longer used. Refers to seventy years old. Same as “the year of suspension of duty”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
xuán chē zhī suì
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yun4 che1 ji1 seui3
The world of Chinese idioms is immense, with countless meanings and applications to discover. We hope these resources help you unlock the beauty of learning Chinese.
