4 characters Idiom and proverb 11 809

Our goal is to provide you with free Chinese learning tools. This series highlights idioms and proverbs, full of meaning and adaptable to many contexts. The featured idiom is 「河斜月落」, with details below.

The idiom being introduced now is 「河斜月落」. Below, you’ll find its meaning and usage examples.

It means the night is coming to an end. Same as “The river leans and the moon sets.”

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

hé xié yuè luò

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

ho4 che3 yut6 lok6

There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.