Learning Chinese starts with basic single characters, but the next step is combining them into words. To go even further, mastering idioms is the challenge. Here, we offer free resources to help you explore advanced Chinese idioms. Today’s idiom is 「應名點卯」, explained below.
The idiom 「應名點卯」 and its usage are explored below. Learn its meaning and applications here.
Refers to the formal counting of human service. Describes doing things as usual.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yīng míng diǎn mǎo
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ying3/ying1 ming4/meng2 dim2 maau5
The world of Chinese idioms is immense, with countless meanings and applications to discover. We hope these resources help you unlock the beauty of learning Chinese.