Chinese begins with basics like characters, builds up to words, and reaches idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms like 「東西南北」, with details below.
For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「東西南北」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.
It refers to all directions, everywhere, all over the world or directions; it also refers to wandering everywhere, with an uncertain whereabouts.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
dōng xī nán běi
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
dung1 sai1 naam4 bak1
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.
