Understand the meaning and usage of 「妻梅子鶴」 with a concise guide and pinyin in both Mandarin and Cantonese.

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Here is the Chinese idiom 「妻梅子鶴」, along with its meaning and how it is used.

Taking plum as wife and crane as son indicates being noble or living in seclusion.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

qī méi zǐ hè

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

chai1 mui4 ji2 hok2

There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.