We strive to offer you free Chinese learning resources. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, which are rich in meaning and can be used in various situations. Today’s idiom is 「寡鵠孤鸞」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
Let us introduce the Chinese idiom 「寡鵠孤鸞」, with its explanation and usage provided below.
Lonely phoenix: a lonely phoenix, a metaphor for a man whose spouse has died; widowed swan: a metaphor for a widow. Refers to widowed men and women.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
guǎ hú gū luán
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
gwa2 huk6 gu1 lyun4
Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.
