Learning Chinese is easier with our free resources! This series explains idioms and proverbs, valuable for various situations. Today’s idiom is 「焦沙爛石」, with more below.
Today’s idiom is 「焦沙爛石」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.
The sand is scorched and the stones are burnt. Describes extremely hot weather.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
jiāo shā làn shí
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jiu1 sa1 laan6 sek6
There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.
