Here’s a free resource for learning Chinese. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, useful for various expressions. Today’s topic is 「牙簽玉軸」, as shown below.
Let’s dive into the idiom 「牙簽玉軸」. Its definition and application are outlined below.
Labels and scrolls of ancient books. Refers to books. Ivory, ivory; jade, beautiful jade. Describes the beauty of a book.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yá qiān yù zhóu
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
nga4 chim1 yuk6 juk6
Chinese idioms are limitless in number and diversity, presenting endless learning opportunities. These tools are here to help you embrace the beauty of the language.

