Chinese begins with basics like characters, builds up to words, and reaches idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms like 「秉燭待旦」, with details below.
The idiom 「秉燭待旦」 is the focus of our introduction today, and its explanation and application are listed below.
Dan: morning. Hold a lighted candle and wait until dawn.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
bǐng zhú dài dàn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
bing2 juk1 doi6 daan3
Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.
