We are committed to providing free Chinese study materials. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning and widely applicable. Today’s idiom is 「玉漏猶滴」, with its explanation below.
Here, we present the idiom 「玉漏猶滴」. Below, you’ll find its explanation and examples of usage.
The night is not over yet. Jade clepsydra: a clepsydra pot for measuring time.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yù lòu yóu dī
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yuk6 lau6 yau4 dik6
Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.
