Chinese learners move from characters to idioms as the highest level. This free resource explains 「詩禮之家」 below.
The idiom 「詩禮之家」 and its usage are explored below. Learn its meaning and applications here.
Poetry: refers to “The Book of Songs”; Rites: refers to “The Sacrifices of Zhou”, “Rites of Zhou” and “The Book of Rites”. In the old days, it referred to a family whose generations were well educated and well-mannered.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shī lǐ zhī jiā
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
si1 lai5 ji1 ga1
Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.
