Here’s a free resource for learning Chinese. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, useful for various expressions. Today’s topic is 「坐戒垂堂」, as shown below.
Let’s dive into the idiom 「坐戒垂堂」. Its definition and application are outlined below.
Don’t sit under the eaves, for fear of falling tiles and hurting you. Describes self-love and caution.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
zuò jiè chuí táng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
cho5 gaai3 seui4 tong4
Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.
