Chinese begins with basics like characters, builds up to words, and reaches idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms like 「德言工貌」, with details below.
For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「德言工貌」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.
Refers to women’s virtues, words, appearance, and skills. Four virtues that feudal ethics require women to possess.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
dé yán gōng mào
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
dak1 yin4 gung1 maau6
The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.
