Progress in Chinese starts with characters, then words, finally idioms. Here’s a free look at 「青蠅弔客」 and its explanation.
This time, we present the Chinese idiom 「青蠅弔客」, with its definition and usage detailed below.
After death, only bluebottles come to hang you. A metaphor for someone who has no close friends in his lifetime.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
qīng yíng diào kè
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ching1/cheng1 ying1/ying4 diu3 haak3
The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.
