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Chinese begins with basics like characters, builds up to words, and reaches idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms like 「兔起烏沉」, with details below.

The idiom 「兔起烏沉」 and its usage are explored below. Learn its meaning and applications here.

Refers to the rising moon and setting sun.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

tù qǐ wū chén

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

tou3 hei2 wu1 cham4

Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.