From the basics of characters to complex idioms, Chinese learning can be challenging. This free guide highlights the idiom 「稱孤道寡」. Details below.
Here, we present the idiom 「稱孤道寡」. Below, you’ll find its explanation and examples of usage.
Gu and Gua: how ancient emperors called themselves. Refers to proclaiming oneself king. It also refers to the arrogance of regarding oneself as a leader.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
chēng gū dào guǎ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ching1 gu1 dou6 gwa2
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