4 characters Idiom and proverb 19 806

Here’s a free resource for learning Chinese. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, useful for various expressions. Today’s topic is 「壺裏乾坤」, as shown below.

Here, we present the idiom 「壺裏乾坤」. Below, you’ll find its explanation and examples of usage.

Refers to the Taoist immortal life. Same as “Sun and Moon in a Pot”.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

hú lǐ qián kūn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

wu2/wu4 leui5 gon1 kwan1

Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.