We strive to offer you free Chinese learning resources. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, which are rich in meaning and can be used in various situations. Today’s idiom is 「北面稱臣」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
Today’s featured Chinese idiom is 「北面稱臣」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
In ancient times, monarchs faced south and north, and ministers faced north when paying homage to the monarch, which meant submitting to others.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
běi miàn chēng chén
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
bak1 min6 ching1 san4
There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.
