Learning Chinese starts with basic single characters, but the next step is combining them into words. To go even further, mastering idioms is the challenge. Here, we offer free resources to help you explore advanced Chinese idioms. Today’s idiom is 「籠鳥檻猿」, explained below.
Today’s idiom is 「籠鳥檻猿」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.
A bird in a cage and a monkey in a cage. A metaphor for people who are detained and have no freedom.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
lóng niǎo kǎn yuán
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
lung4 niu5 laam6 yun4
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.
