Chinese begins with basics like characters, builds up to words, and reaches idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms like 「對簿公堂」, with details below.
Today’s idiom is 「對簿公堂」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.
Book: documents, indictments, etc.; to book: to be interrogated; court: in the old days, it refers to the place where officials tried cases. Being questioned in court.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
duì bù gōng táng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
deui3 bou6 gung1 tong4
Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.
