Here’s a free resource for learning Chinese. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, useful for various expressions. Today’s topic is 「三日新婦」, as shown below.
This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「三日新婦」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.
In the old days, a newlywed bride was not allowed to behave on her own within three days of marrying into the marriage. It is used to refer to someone whose movements are restricted.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
sān rì xīn fù
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
saam1 yat6 san1 fu5
There are a countless number of Chinese idioms, each with unique meanings and applications. We’ve provided these resources to help guide you as you dive deeper into learning Chinese.
