After learning basic characters, the next level in Chinese is combining them into words, and then idioms. This free guide helps you understand advanced idioms like 「字正腔圓」. Meaning and usage are below.
For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「字正腔圓」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.
Describes accurate pronunciation and mellow singing voice.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
zì zhèng qiāng yuán
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ji6 jeng3/jing3 hong1 yun4
With so many Chinese idioms, each holding diverse meanings and uses, there is much to explore. These materials are designed to support your Chinese language studies.
