Progress in Chinese starts with characters, then words, finally idioms. Here’s a free look at 「社燕秋鴻」 and its explanation.
We’re presenting the idiom 「社燕秋鴻」 this time—its explanation and use are detailed below.
Swallows and wild geese are both migratory birds, but they fly in different directions in the same season. A metaphor for meeting and parting.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shè yàn qiū hóng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
se5 yin3 chau1 hung4
Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.
