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Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「落花無言」, explained here.

Introducing the Chinese idiom 「落花無言」: its meaning and application are provided for your understanding.

It turns out that it is a metaphor for the elegant style of the poem. Later it is used as a metaphor for enduring failure without resentment.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

luò huā wú yán

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

lok6 fa1 mou4 yin4

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.