We’re happy to bring you free Chinese lessons. This series dives into idioms and proverbs, meaningful and practical. Today’s phrase is 「如夢初醒」, with its usage explained below.
Let’s dive into the idiom 「如夢初醒」. Its definition and application are outlined below.
Like just waking up from a dream. It is a metaphor for being confused in the past, but just now understanding something after being inspired by others or facts.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
rú mèng chū xǐng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yu4 mung6 cho1 sing2
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.
