Learning Chinese starts with basic single characters, but the next step is combining them into words. To go even further, mastering idioms is the challenge. Here, we offer free resources to help you explore advanced Chinese idioms. Today’s idiom is 「急於星火」, explained below.
Let’s dive into the idiom 「急於星火」. Its definition and application are outlined below.
Spark: shooting star. A light like a shooting star flashed through the sky. Describes something that is extremely urgent and pressing.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
jí yú xīng huǒ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
gap1 yu1 sing1 fo2
With an extensive collection of idioms, Chinese offers a wealth of expressions to explore. These learning resources aim to make your journey smoother and more rewarding.

