We’re offering free resources to help you learn Chinese. In this series, idioms and proverbs take center stage, known for their deep meanings and versatile usage. Today’s idiom is 「鬻雞為鳳」, explained below.
The featured idiom 「鬻雞為鳳」 is explained here, including its meaning and how to use it.
It refers to passing inferior goods off as good ones and confusing good and bad.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yù jī wéi fèng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yuk6 gai1 wai6/wai4 fung6
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.
