Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「被發左衽」, explained here.
This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「被發左衽」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.
Beifa: let the hair down without bun; Zuoluan: the lapel opens to the left. Refers to the attire of ethnic minorities outside the Central Plains region in ancient times. It also refers to becoming a barbarian.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
bèi fā zuǒ rèn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
bei6 faat3 jo2 yam6
The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.
