Chinese idioms like 「張袂成陰」 represent a high level of language skill. This free guide helps you learn their meaning and use.
The idiom 「張袂成陰」 is the focus of our introduction today, and its explanation and application are listed below.
Spreading your sleeves can block out the sun and make it a cloudy day. Used to describe a large number of people.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
zhāng mèi chéng yīn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jeung1 mai6 sing4 yam1
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.
