The Chinese journey moves from characters to idioms. This free tool explores 「羯鼓催花」, detailing its meaning and use.
In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「羯鼓催花」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.
Jie drum: a kind of drum with leather covering on both sides and a thin waist. Beat the 羯鼓 to make the apricot flowers bloom early.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
jié gǔ cuī huā
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
kit3 gu2 cheui1 fa1
There are a countless number of Chinese idioms, each with unique meanings and applications. We’ve provided these resources to help guide you as you dive deeper into learning Chinese.
