Chinese education begins with characters, continues with phrases, and grows into idioms. This free lesson covers the idiom 「一牛鳴地」. Learn its usage below.
This time, we present the Chinese idiom 「一牛鳴地」, with its definition and usage detailed below.
Refers to the area where the sound of cows mooing can be heard. A metaphor for a close distance. Same as “a bull roars to the ground”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yī niú míng dì
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yat1 ngau4 ming4 dei6/dei2
The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.
