Our mission is to provide free tools for learning Chinese. This series explores idioms and proverbs, meaningful phrases worth knowing. Today’s idiom: 「鐘鼎山林」.
Today’s idiom is 「鐘鼎山林」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.
A metaphor for wealth and seclusion.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
zhōng dǐng shān lín
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jung1 ding2 saan1 lam4
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.
