Chinese begins with basics like characters, builds up to words, and reaches idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms like 「運拙時艱」, with details below.
For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「運拙時艱」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.
It means being unlucky and in adversity.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yùn zhuō shí jiān
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
wan6 jyut3 si4 gaan1
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.
