Chinese idioms like 「身名兩泰」 represent a high level of language skill. This free guide helps you learn their meaning and use.
This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「身名兩泰」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.
Reputation and status are secure. Describes a comfortable life. Same as “both body and name are prosperous”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shēn míng liǎng tài
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
san1 ming4/meng2 leung5 taai3
The world of Chinese idioms is massive, filled with countless expressions, each with distinct meanings and applications. These materials are here to support you as you improve your Chinese skills.
