After learning basic characters, the next level in Chinese is combining them into words, and then idioms. This free guide helps you understand advanced idioms like 「衣紫腰黃」. Meaning and usage are below.
Here, we present the idiom 「衣紫腰黃」. Below, you’ll find its explanation and examples of usage.
He wore a purple robe and a gold and silver fish bag on his waist. The attire of a high-ranking official also refers to being a high-ranking official.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yī zǐ yāo huáng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yi1 ji2 yiu1 wong4
The world of Chinese idioms is massive, filled with countless expressions, each with distinct meanings and applications. These materials are here to support you as you improve your Chinese skills.
