Chinese study involves characters, phrases, and idioms. This resource introduces 「黃雀伺蟬」 as part of advanced learning. Explanation below.
The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「黃雀伺蟬」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.
mantis was about to catch a cicada, unaware that a yellow bird was behind it and was about to eat it. A metaphor for not knowing when disaster is about to happen.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
huáng què sì chán
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
wong4 jeuk2 ji6/si6 sim4
There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.
