Chinese begins with basics like characters, builds up to words, and reaches idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms like 「井中視星」, with details below.
Discover the idiom 「井中視星」, along with its meaning and how it is applied in context.
Look at the stars in the sky from the well. A metaphor for short-sightedness and narrow knowledge.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
jǐng zhōng shì xīng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jeng2 jung3/jung1 si6 sing1
Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.
