Chinese idioms like 「海屋添籌」 represent a high level of language skill. This free guide helps you learn their meaning and use.
Here’s the idiom 「海屋添籌」, with its definition and practical application described below.
Sea House: A room in a fable where chips recording the vicissitudes of life are stored; chips: chips. In the old days, it was used to wish people longevity.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
hǎi wū tiān chóu
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
hoi2 uk1 tim1/tim3 chau4/chau2
There are a countless number of Chinese idioms, each with unique meanings and applications. We’ve provided these resources to help guide you as you dive deeper into learning Chinese.
