Enjoy free Chinese learning resources from us! This series covers idioms and proverbs, which are meaningful and useful in various scenarios. Let’s explore 「日中為市」 and its usage below.
We’re presenting the idiom 「日中為市」 this time—its explanation and use are detailed below.
Noon: the sun is directly overhead, referring to noon; market: doing business. Do business at noon. Originally referred to the ancient market method of bartering. Later it was also used to describe commercial activities in remote areas.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
rì zhōng wéi shì
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yat6 jung3/jung1 wai6/wai4 si5
Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.
