Chinese begins with basics like characters, builds up to words, and reaches idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms like 「蟻封穴雨」, with details below.
This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「蟻封穴雨」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.
When ants gather at the entrance of their hole, it is a sign that heavy rain is coming.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yǐ fēng xué yǔ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ngai5 fung1 yut6 yu5
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.
