Here’s a free resource for learning Chinese. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, useful for various expressions. Today’s topic is 「四時八節」, as shown below.
The idiom 「四時八節」 and its usage are explored below. Learn its meaning and applications here.
Four seasons: refers to the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter; eight solar terms: refers to the Beginning of Spring, Vernal Equinox, Beginning of Summer, Summer Solstice, Beginning of Autumn, Autumnal Equinox, Beginning of Winter and Winter Solstice. Refers to the various solar terms throughout the year.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
sì shí bā jiē
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
sei3 si4 baat3 jit3
The vastness of Chinese idioms, with their many meanings and applications, is inspiring. We hope these resources will guide you in your language-learning adventure.
