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Learning Chinese is easier with our free resources! This series explains idioms and proverbs, valuable for various situations. Today’s idiom is 「酒闌人散」, with more below.

Introducing the Chinese idiom 「酒闌人散」: its meaning and application are provided for your understanding.

Lan: end. The banquet was over and the guests left.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

jiǔ lán rén sàn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

jau2 laan4 yan4 saan2

Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.