Chinese learning begins with simple characters, progresses to phrases, and culminates in idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms. Today’s focus is 「楚腰蠐領」. Check below for details.
We’re presenting the idiom 「楚腰蠐領」 this time—its explanation and use are detailed below.
It refers to a slender waist and a neck as white as a cicada. Describes the beauty of a woman’s body.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
chǔ yāo qí lǐng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
cho2 yiu1 chai4 leng5
With so many Chinese idioms, each holding diverse meanings and uses, there is much to explore. These materials are designed to support your Chinese language studies.
