Learning Chinese is easier with our free resources! This series explains idioms and proverbs, valuable for various situations. Today’s idiom is 「珠沉璧碎」, with more below.
In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「珠沉璧碎」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.
A metaphor for the death of a woman. Same as “pearls sink and jade shatter”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
zhū chén bì suì
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jyu1 cham4 bik1 seui3
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.
