Chinese learners move from characters to idioms as the highest level. This free resource explains 「蒼鬆翠柏」 below.
Here’s the idiom 「蒼鬆翠柏」, with its definition and practical application described below.
Cang: blue. Cui: turquoise. Refers to the evergreen pine and cypress trees. A metaphor for a person with noble qualities and firm moral principles.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
cāng sòng cuì bǎi
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
chong1 sung1 cheui3 paak3
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.
