Chinese language progresses from characters to idioms. This free guide explains the advanced idiom 「門生故吏」 for better learning.
This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「門生故吏」. Its meaning and application are provided below.
Former officials: officials in the past. Refers to students and old subordinates.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
mén shēng gù lì
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
mun4 saang1/sang1 gu2/gu3 lei6
Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.
