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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 「蒼狗白雲」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.

Here is the Chinese idiom 「蒼狗白雲」, along with its meaning and how it is used.

A metaphor for the ever-changing nature of things. Same as “dark dog in white clothes”.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

cāng gǒu bái yún

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

chong1 gau2 baak6 wan4

Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.