4 characters Idiom and proverb 14 469

Chinese education begins with characters, continues with phrases, and grows into idioms. This free lesson covers the idiom 「重床迭屋」. Learn its usage below.

This introduction highlights the idiom 「重床迭屋」, with its meaning and examples explained below.

The metaphors are repetitive. Same as “stacked beds”.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

zhòng chuáng dié wū

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

jung6 chong4 dip6 uk1

Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.