Chinese education begins with characters, continues with phrases, and grows into idioms. This free lesson covers the idiom 「山棲穀隱」. Learn its usage below.
Our focus this time is on the idiom 「山棲穀隱」. You’ll find its definition and examples below.
They live in the mountains and drink water in the valleys. Describes a secluded life.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shān qī yù yǐn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
saan1 chai1 guk1 yan2
Chinese idioms are limitless in number and diversity, presenting endless learning opportunities. These tools are here to help you embrace the beauty of the language.
