We strive to offer you free Chinese learning resources. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, which are rich in meaning and can be used in various situations. Today’s idiom is 「班衣戲釆」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
This time, we present the Chinese idiom 「班衣戲釆」, with its definition and usage detailed below.
According to legend, when Lao Laizi was seventy years old, he wore colorful clothes and performed children’s plays to entertain his parents. Later it was used as an allusion to filial piety towards elderly adoptive parents.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
bān yī xì cǎi
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
baan1 yi1 hei3 bin6
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.
