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 「墜溷飄茵」, with details below.
The idiom 「墜溷飄茵」 we’re featuring is explained below, showcasing its meaning and usage.
Same as “falling into the mud”. Also written as “falling into the mud and floating on the grass”. It is a metaphor for the disparity in people’s circumstances. Yin, mattress; 溷, toilet.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
zhuì hùn piāo yīn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jeui6 wan6 piu1 yan1
Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.
