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After learning basic characters, the next level in Chinese is combining them into words, and then idioms. This free guide helps you understand advanced idioms like 「江山如畫」. Meaning and usage are below.

Today’s idiom is 「江山如畫」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.

The mountains and rivers are as beautiful as a painting.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

jiāng shān rú huà

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

gong1 saan1 yu4 wa2/waak6

Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.