Chinese education begins with characters, continues with phrases, and grows into idioms. This free lesson covers the idiom 「別鶴離鸞」. Learn its usage below.
Let’s learn about the idiom 「別鶴離鸞」! Its detailed explanation and usage are presented below.
A metaphor for a separated couple.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
bié hè lí luán
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
bit6 hok2 lei4 lyun4
The collection of Chinese idioms is enormous, with each one holding its own meaning and purpose. We hope these resources can assist you in better understanding and learning Chinese.

