Starting from characters, then words, the journey to learning Chinese leads to idioms. Our free resource teaches idioms like 「鐘鼓饌玉」. Explanation below.
This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「鐘鼓饌玉」. Its meaning and application are provided below.
Refers to ringing bells and drums and eating delicacies. Describes a rich and luxurious life.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
zhōng gǔ zhuàn yù
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jung1 gu2 jaan6 yuk6
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.

