We’re offering free resources to help you learn Chinese. In this series, idioms and proverbs take center stage, known for their deep meanings and versatile usage. Today’s idiom is 「焚琴煮鶴」, explained below.
Here is the Chinese idiom 「焚琴煮鶴」, along with its meaning and how it is used.
Use the zither as firewood and cook the crane to eat. A metaphor for wasting beautiful things.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
fén qín zhǔ hè
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
fan4 kam4 jyu2 hok2
There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.
