Idiom
EN→ZH
What Does Idiom Mean?
- 成语
- 习语
- 固定短语
Idiom Pronunciation
/ˈɪdiəm/
Idiom Definition
noun
Definition
A group of words whose meaning is not deducible from the individual words.
In ZH
一组单词的意思不能从单独的单词推导出来。
How to Use Idiom in a Sentence
- It's an idiom to say 'kick the bucket' to mean someone has died.
- In English, 'raining cats and dogs' is an idiom for heavy rain.
- She didn't understand the idiom, so I had to explain it to her.
- Learning idioms is essential for fluency in a language.
- Idioms often reflect cultural aspects of a language.