Learning Chinese starts with basic single characters, but the next step is combining them into words. To go even further, mastering idioms is the challenge. Here, we offer free resources to help you explore advanced Chinese idioms. Today’s idiom is 「寒蟬淒切」, explained below.
Let’s dive into the idiom 「寒蟬淒切」. Its definition and application are outlined below.
Chilled Cicada: Cicada in cold weather. When the weather is cold, cicadas make sad and low sounds. It is often used in literary and artistic works to create a sad atmosphere and mood.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
hán chán qī qiē
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
hon4 sim4 chai1 chit3
Chinese idioms are limitless in number and diversity, presenting endless learning opportunities. These tools are here to help you embrace the beauty of the language.
