Free Chinese learning materials for you! This series uncovers idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning. Let’s break down 「得意門生」 and its usage.
This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「得意門生」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.
Deyi: to be satisfied and happy; disciple: the way a disciple who has received instruction from one’s teacher personally or a candidate who has passed the imperial examination refers to himself or herself to his teacher. Later it refers to students in general. The most satisfied disciple or student.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
dé yì mén shēng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
dak1 yi3 mun4 saang1/sang1
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.
