We’re offering free resources to help you learn Chinese. In this series, idioms and proverbs take center stage, known for their deep meanings and versatile usage. Today’s idiom is 「剪發杜門」, explained below.
We’re presenting the idiom 「剪發杜門」 this time—its explanation and use are detailed below.
Cutting hair: cutting off hair, refers to shaving one’s head to become a monk. Du Men: Close the door. He cut his hair and became a monk, never going out of the house.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
jiǎn fā dù mén
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jin2 faat3 dou6 mun4
The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.
