4 characters Idiom and proverb 27 691

Our free Chinese learning series introduces idioms and proverbs. These timeless phrases hold valuable meanings and are worth studying. Today’s idiom is 「龍樓鳳闕」, detailed below.

Our focus this time is on the idiom 「龍樓鳳闕」. You’ll find its definition and examples below.

Refers to the imperial palace.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

lóng lóu fèng què

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

lung4 lau2 fung6 kyut3

Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.