4 characters Idiom and proverb 4 698

After learning basic characters, the next level in Chinese is combining them into words, and then idioms. This free guide helps you understand advanced idioms like 「日不移晷」. Meaning and usage are below.

This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「日不移晷」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.

A metaphor for just a moment, extremely fast.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

rì bù yí guǐ

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yat6 bat1 yi4 gwai2

The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.