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We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「高門大屋」, explained below.

This time, we present the Chinese idiom 「高門大屋」, with its definition and usage detailed below.

Gaomen: refers to a wealthy family; Dawu: a tall house. Refers to a wealthy family.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

gāo mén dà wū

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

gou1 mun4 daai6 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.