4 characters Idiom and proverb 20 214

Our mission is to provide free tools for learning Chinese. This series explores idioms and proverbs, meaningful phrases worth knowing. Today’s idiom: 「朝陽丹鳳」.

Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「朝陽丹鳳」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.

A metaphor for talented people meeting a wise era.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

cháo yáng dān fèng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

jiu1 yeung4 daan1 fung6

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.