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 「蓬蓽生輝」, explained below.
Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「蓬蓽生輝」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.
Pengbi: A door made of woven grass and bamboo, used to describe a poor family. To add glory to a humble family (often used as a polite phrase when guests come to one’s home, or when giving gifts such as calligraphy or paintings that can be hung).
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
péng bì shēng huī
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
pung4 bat1 saang1/sang1 fai1
There are a countless number of Chinese idioms, each with unique meanings and applications. We’ve provided these resources to help guide you as you dive deeper into learning Chinese.
