Chinese learners move from characters to idioms as the highest level. This free resource explains 「玉關人老」 below.
In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「玉關人老」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.
It refers to the feeling of missing home after being on a long garrison mission.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yù guān rén lǎo
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yuk6 gwaan1 yan4 lou5
There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.
