Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「黃粱一夢」, explained here.
Discover the idiom 「黃粱一夢」, along with its meaning and how it is applied in context.
Huangliang: millet. A metaphor for an unrealistic and unattainable dream.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
huáng liáng yī mèng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
wong4 leung4 yat1 mung6
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.
