4 characters Idiom and proverb 10 940

We’re happy to bring you free Chinese lessons. This series dives into idioms and proverbs, meaningful and practical. Today’s phrase is 「忠貫白日」, with its usage explained below.

In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「忠貫白日」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.

Guan: to connect. Loyalty can last all day long. Describes unparalleled loyalty. Also written as “Loyalty penetrates the sun”.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

zhōng guàn bái rì

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

jung1 gun3 baak6 yat6

The world of Chinese idioms is massive, filled with countless expressions, each with distinct meanings and applications. These materials are here to support you as you improve your Chinese skills.