4 characters Idiom and proverb 2 918

Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「山珍海味」, explained here.

Learn about the idiom 「山珍海味」: its definition and how it’s used are detailed here.

Haicuo: refers to various seafood. All kinds of precious foods produced from the mountains and seas. Generally refers to rich dishes.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

shān zhēn hǎi wèi

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

saan1 jan1 hoi2 mei2

There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.