Chinese learners move from characters to idioms as the highest level. This free resource explains 「十二金牌」 below.
The idiom 「十二金牌」 and its usage are explored below. Learn its meaning and applications here.
Gold Medal: Imperial edicts and urgent military orders in the Song Dynasty were written on gold medals and delivered quickly by people sent by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. A metaphor for an urgent order.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shí èr jīn pái
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
sap6 yi6 gam1 paai4
With so many Chinese idioms, each holding diverse meanings and uses, there is much to explore. These materials are designed to support your Chinese language studies.
