We’re sharing free Chinese learning content with you. Idioms and proverbs, full of meaning, are explored in this series. Today, we present 「千載一日」.
Today’s idiom is 「千載一日」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.
It’s just a once-in-a-millennium moment. Such an opportunity only comes once every thousand years. Used to describe an opportunity that is extremely rare.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
qiān zǎi yī rì
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
chin1 joi3 yat1 yat6
There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.
