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 「東勞西燕」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
Today’s featured Chinese idiom is 「東勞西燕」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
Lao: Shrike. A metaphor for the separation of lovers and friends.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
dōng láo xī yàn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
dung1 lou4 sai1 yin3
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.
