We strive to offer you free Chinese learning resources. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, which are rich in meaning and can be used in various situations. Today’s idiom is 「斷香零玉」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
Here is the Chinese idiom 「斷香零玉」, along with its meaning and how it is used.
A metaphor for a woman’s corpse.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
duàn xiāng líng yù
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
tyun5 heung1 ling4 yuk6
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.
