From basics to advanced idioms, Chinese study culminates with phrases like 「遏密八音」. Explore their meaning and use in this free guide.
Today’s featured Chinese idiom is 「遏密八音」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
E: to stop; Mi: silence. All musical instruments stopped playing and the music fell silent. In the old days, it referred to the cessation of music and mourning after the death of an emperor. Later it was also used to describe the death of a head of state.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
è mì bā yīn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
aat3 mat6 baat3 yam1
Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.
