Chinese learners move from characters to idioms as the highest level. This free resource explains 「日落西山」 below.
Here’s the idiom 「日落西山」, with its definition and practical application described below.
The sun is about to set. It is a metaphor for a person reaching old age and dying or a thing approaching decline and decay.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
rì luò xī shān
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yat6 lok6 sai1 saan1
Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.
