After learning basic characters, the next level in Chinese is combining them into words, and then idioms. This free guide helps you understand advanced idioms like 「葉瘦花殘」. Meaning and usage are below.
Here’s the idiom 「葉瘦花殘」, with its definition and practical application described below.
A metaphor for a woman’s aging.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yè shòu huā cán
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yip6 sau3 fa1 chaan4
Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.
