We are committed to providing free Chinese study materials. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning and widely applicable. Today’s idiom is 「東箭南金」, with its explanation below.
This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「東箭南金」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.
Bamboo arrows from the East and copper from the South were both considered top quality in ancient times. A metaphor for valuable talent.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
dōng jiàn nán jīn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
dung1 jin3 naam4 gam1
The collection of Chinese idioms is enormous, with each one holding its own meaning and purpose. We hope these resources can assist you in better understanding and learning Chinese.
