4 characters Idiom and proverb 12 513

Our goal is to provide you with free Chinese learning tools. This series highlights idioms and proverbs, full of meaning and adaptable to many contexts. The featured idiom is 「金屋藏嬌」, with details below.

Let’s learn about the idiom 「金屋藏嬌」! Its detailed explanation and usage are presented below.

It refers to providing a luxurious house for beloved wives and concubines to live in. It also refers to taking a concubine.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

jīn wū cáng jiāo

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

gam1 uk1 chong4 giu1

Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.