Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「囫圇半片」, explained here.
In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「囫圇半片」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.
Hulun: complete, entire. A part of a whole. It means that one only hears or understands the general meaning.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
hú lún bàn piàn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
fat1 leun4 bun3 pin2/pin3
With so many Chinese idioms, each holding diverse meanings and uses, there is much to explore. These materials are designed to support your Chinese language studies.
