4 characters Idiom and proverb 7 374

We are committed to providing free Chinese study materials. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning and widely applicable. Today’s idiom is 「如夢方醒」, with its explanation below.

Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「如夢方醒」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.

Like just waking up from a dream. It is a metaphor for being confused in the past, but just now understanding something after being inspired by others or facts.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

rú mèng fāng xǐng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yu4 mung6 fong1 sing2

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