Starting from characters, then words, the journey to learning Chinese leads to idioms. Our free resource teaches idioms like 「斑衣戲彩」. Explanation below.
The idiom 「斑衣戲彩」 we’re featuring is explained below, showcasing its meaning and usage.
Refers to wearing colorful clothes and acting like a baby to entertain 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 paai3
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.
