4 characters Idiom and proverb 20 62

Chinese study involves characters, phrases, and idioms. This resource introduces 「握手言歡」 as part of advanced learning. Explanation below.

Here’s the idiom 「握手言歡」, with its definition and practical application described below.

Shake hands and chat. It is often used to describe a disagreement that leads to reconciliation.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

wò shǒu yán huān

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

ak1 sau2 yin4 fun1

Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.