Chinese learners move from characters to idioms as the highest level. This free resource explains 「萬家燈火」 below.
This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「萬家燈火」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.
Every house lit up the lights. Refers to when the lights are turned on after dark. It also describes the scene of the city at night.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
wàn jiā dēng huǒ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
maan6 ga1 dang1 fo2
The world of Chinese idioms is immense, with countless meanings and applications to discover. We hope these resources help you unlock the beauty of learning Chinese.
