Chinese Idiom (proverb or set phrase) is the long-established, concise, stereotyped phrase or phrase that people have used. Most of the Chinese idioms consist of four characters and they all have their origins. Some idioms are not difficult to understand in literal terms, such as “小题大做 Literally meaning is: small problem big do; which means: fuss of a trifle”  Some idioms must know the sources or allusions to understand their meanings, such as the “朝三暮四  Literally meaning is ” Morning three night four”, What is the real meaning? Let’s we continue our journey.

A Chinese idiom story will not only tell you the meaning of a phrase, but also help you learn more about ancient Chinese culture. This course is perfect for intermediate level learners to peek into Chinese culture, thought and history, in addition to improving language.

The whole set of Chinese Culture Stories includes around 1000 articles, dividing into

成语是人们长期以来习用的、简洁精辟的定型词组或短句。汉语的成语大多由四个字组成，一般都有出处。有些成语从字面上不难理解，如“小题大做”、“后来居上”等。有些成语必须知道来源或典故才能懂得意思，如“朝三暮四”、“杯弓蛇影”等。