Our free Chinese learning series introduces idioms and proverbs. These timeless phrases hold valuable meanings and are worth studying. Today’s idiom is 「沉滓泛起」, detailed below.
The idiom being introduced now is 「沉滓泛起」. Below, you’ll find its meaning and usage examples.
The dregs that had sunk to the bottom floated back to the surface.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
chén zǐ fàn qǐ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
cham4 ji2 faan6 hei2
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.
