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We’re happy to bring you free Chinese lessons. This series dives into idioms and proverbs, meaningful and practical. Today’s phrase is 「破鏡重圓」, with its usage explained below.

Today’s idiom is 「破鏡重圓」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.

A metaphor for a couple reuniting after being separated or divorced.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

pò jìng zhòng yuán

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

po3 geng3 chung4 yun4

There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.