Our free Chinese learning series introduces idioms and proverbs. These timeless phrases hold valuable meanings and are worth studying. Today’s idiom is 「釘頭燐燐」, detailed below.
This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「釘頭燐燐」. Its meaning and application are provided below.
The nail heads on the buildings are dazzling.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
dìng tóu lín lín
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
deng1 tau4 leun4 leun4
Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.
