4 characters Idiom and proverb 15 236

Learning Chinese starts with basic single characters, but the next step is combining them into words. To go even further, mastering idioms is the challenge. Here, we offer free resources to help you explore advanced Chinese idioms. Today’s idiom is 「宴安鴆毒」, explained below.

Let’s dive into the idiom 「宴安鴆毒」. Its definition and application are outlined below.

A metaphor for indulging in pleasure and killing oneself.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

yàn ān zhèn dú

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yin3 on1 jam6 duk6

The collection of Chinese idioms is enormous, with each one holding its own meaning and purpose. We hope these resources can assist you in better understanding and learning Chinese.