We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「故劍情深」, explained below.
The idiom being introduced now is 「故劍情深」. Below, you’ll find its meaning and usage examples.
Old sword: a metaphor for the first wife. The couple has deep affection for each other. It means not getting tired of the old and loving the new.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
gù jiàn qíng shēn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
gu2/gu3 gim3 ching4 sam1
The world of Chinese idioms is immense, with countless meanings and applications to discover. We hope these resources help you unlock the beauty of learning Chinese.
