Learning Chinese grows from characters to words and then idioms. We’ve created free tools to help you master idioms like 「一點靈犀」, explained here.
The idiom being introduced now is 「一點靈犀」. Below, you’ll find its meaning and usage examples.
① It refers to the patterns on the rhino horn, and the two ends are in resonance with each other, so it is a metaphor for mutual understanding. ② Refers to intelligence.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yī diǎn líng xī
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yat1 dim2 ling4 sai1
Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.
