4 characters Idiom and proverb 22 439

Enjoy free Chinese learning resources from us! This series covers idioms and proverbs, which are meaningful and useful in various scenarios. Let’s explore 「楚夢雲雨」 and its usage below.

The idiom 「楚夢雲雨」 we’re featuring is explained below, showcasing its meaning and usage.

The King of Chu dreamed of love and sex. Later it is used to describe intimacy between men and women.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

chǔ mèng yún yǔ

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

cho2 mung6 wan4 yu5

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