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Today’s featured Chinese idiom is 「礎泣而雨」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
The foundation stones of the pillars are wet, which is a sign that it is going to rain. It is a metaphor that when you see a little sign, you can know the direction of its development.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
chǔ qì ér yǔ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
cho2 yap1 yi4 yu5
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.
