Chinese language progresses from characters to idioms. This free guide explains the advanced idiom 「甲第連雲」 for better learning.
Our focus this time is on the idiom 「甲第連雲」. You’ll find its definition and examples below.
Jiadi: Originally referred to the residence of a marquis, later used to refer to the residence of a noble. Lianyun: describes something that is towering into the clouds. Describes the height of a house. Used to describe the large number of residences owned by the rich and powerful.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
jiǎ dì lián yún
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
gaap3 dai6 lin4 wan4
The vastness of Chinese idioms, with their many meanings and applications, is inspiring. We hope these resources will guide you in your language-learning adventure.
