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 「含笑九泉」, explained below.
This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「含笑九泉」. Its meaning and application are provided below.
Jiuquan: deep underground, used to refer to the place where people were buried after death. Also known as: “Huangquan”. With a smile on his face in the underworld. It means that one feels relieved and happy even after death.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
hán xiào jiǔ quán
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ham4 siu3 gau2 chyun4
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