Chinese learning begins with simple characters, progresses to phrases, and culminates in idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms. Today’s focus is 「燒琴煮鶴」. Check below for details.
Let’s learn about the idiom 「燒琴煮鶴」! Its detailed explanation and usage are presented below.
He used the zither as firewood and cooked the crane to eat. A metaphor for wasting beautiful things.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shāo qín zhǔ hè
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
siu1 kam4 jyu2 hok2
Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.
