Learning Chinese grows from characters to words and then idioms. We’ve created free tools to help you master idioms like 「燦若繁星」, explained here.
The idiom being introduced now is 「燦若繁星」. Below, you’ll find its meaning and usage examples.
Can: brilliant. Fan: numerous. They are sparkling like the numerous stars in the sky. There are many people who are talented in metaphors.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
càn ruò fán xīng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
chaan3 yeuk6 faan4 sing1
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.

