4 characters Idiom and proverb 8 202

Our mission is to provide free tools for learning Chinese. This series explores idioms and proverbs, meaningful phrases worth knowing. Today’s idiom: 「老有所終」.

The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「老有所終」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.

The elderly can have a suitable home.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

lǎo yǒu suǒ zhōng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

lou5 yau5 so2 jung1

The world of Chinese idioms is immense, with countless meanings and applications to discover. We hope these resources help you unlock the beauty of learning Chinese.