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Chinese education begins with characters, continues with phrases, and grows into idioms. This free lesson covers the idiom 「華屋山丘」. Learn its usage below.

This introduction highlights the idiom 「華屋山丘」, with its meaning and examples explained below.

The magnificent buildings turned into mounds. A metaphor for the rapid rise and fall.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

huá wū shān qiū

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

wa4 uk1 saan1 yau1

The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.