Chinese learning begins with simple characters, progresses to phrases, and culminates in idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms. Today’s focus is 「剩馥殘膏」. Check below for details.
Our focus this time is on the idiom 「剩馥殘膏」. You’ll find its definition and examples below.
The powder left over after a woman puts on makeup. Refers to works done in the boudoir.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shèng fù cán gāo
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jing6 fuk1 chaan4 gou1
Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.
