From the basics of characters to complex idioms, Chinese learning can be challenging. This free guide highlights the idiom 「指樹為姓」. Details below.
The idiom 「指樹為姓」 is the focus of our introduction today, and its explanation and application are listed below.
According to Taoist legend, Laozi was born under a plum tree and therefore took Li as his surname.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
zhǐ shù wéi xìng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ji2 syu6 wai6/wai4 sing3
There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.
