Chinese language progresses from characters to idioms. This free guide explains the advanced idiom 「猜拳行令」 for better learning.
Introducing the idiom 「猜拳行令」: its meaning and how to use it are provided below.
Play finger-guessing games and drink games. Describes a joyous banquet. Rock, paper, and scissors: When drinking, two people stretch out their fingers at the same time and say a number. The winner is the one who counts the number that matches the total number of their fingers. The loser has to drink a penalty drink.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
cāi quán háng lìng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
chaai1 kyun2 haang4/hong4/hang4 ling6
Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.
