We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「昆山片玉」, explained below.
Introducing the idiom 「昆山片玉」: its meaning and how to use it are provided below.
piece of jade from Kunlun Mountain. Originally a humble statement, meaning just one of many beautiful things, it was later used as a metaphor for something that stands out among many beautiful things.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
kūn shān piàn yù
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
kwan1 saan1 pin2/pin3 yuk6
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.
