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From basics to advanced idioms, Chinese study culminates with phrases like 「朱甍碧瓦」. Explore their meaning and use in this free guide.

The featured idiom 「朱甍碧瓦」 is explained here, including its meaning and how to use it.

Red roof and turquoise glazed tiles. Refers to a magnificent building.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

zhū méng bì wǎ

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

jyu1 mang4 bik1 nga5

Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.