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Learning Chinese starts with basic single characters, but the next step is combining them into words. To go even further, mastering idioms is the challenge. Here, we offer free resources to help you explore advanced Chinese idioms. Today’s idiom is 「鴻鶱鳳逝」, explained below.

The idiom 「鴻鶱鳳逝」 and its usage are explored below. Learn its meaning and applications here.

The swan flies high, the phoenix flies far away. A metaphor for resolutely traveling far away.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

hóng xiān fèng shì

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

hung4 hin1 fung6 sai6

The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.