Chinese begins with basics like characters, builds up to words, and reaches idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms like 「清水衙門」, with details below.
Here’s the idiom 「清水衙門」, with its definition and practical application described below.
A metaphor for an organization or place that has no money.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
qīng shuǐ yá mén
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ching1 seui2 nga4 mun4
There are a countless number of Chinese idioms, each with unique meanings and applications. We’ve provided these resources to help guide you as you dive deeper into learning Chinese.
