How to play idiom solitaire

Chinese idiom solitaire is played as follows:

1, Shunjie: The first character of the next idiom is followed by the last character of the previous idiom. For example, "fast" means "happy", "happy" means "happy", "happy" means "happy".

2, catch two and three: three idioms, the first two double fly, the third idiom from the first two idioms, respectively, to choose the word to form an idiom, but may not choose to double fly that word, catch the second word of the previous idiom. Examples: 快步流星；不吐不快；不同流俗→步雪履穿；望而却步；望眼将穿。

3, burying the dragon: burying the dragon is to hide the last word of the idiom each other to pick up the idiom that begins with the hidden word. For example: Dengshu Gao→Wen Si Min→Quick Battle Speed→Decisive Thousand.

4, reverse: the next idiom of the word end to the last idiom of the word head. For example: dianzhangwenwen (典章) → daozhangguo dian (朝章国典).

5, double fly: two idioms, the first idiom word and the second idiom word end consistent, pick up the first idiom of the second word. For example: fast-talking and straightforward; sedate and painful → verbally abusive; bottle-guarding and mute.

6, the prodigal son back: also known as the chain buckle, four idioms, the first idiom of the word end and the second idiom of the word head consistent, the second idiom of the word end and the third idiom of the word head consistent, the third idiom of the word end and the fourth idiom of the word head consistent, the fourth idiom of the word end and the first idiom of the word end consistent, to pick up the second word of the first idiom.

7, there is a beginning and an end: designate the beginning of a certain word, and then end with a certain word, in the middle of the number of idioms of idiom solitaire way, is the prodigal son back to the strengthened version. For example: to "rat" beginning, to "flower" ending idioms solitaire: rat head instigates → matter of great importance → big drink three days → day by day → strange grass and strange flowers.

8, poetry and idioms double fly: poetry and idioms double fly, is also the idiom of the last word and the first word of the poem is the same, the difference is that: the poem and idioms we pick up need to have the same mood. For example:接天莲叶无穷碧;映日荷花别别红;目不暇接→天碧桃和露种;日边红杏倚云栽; 别有洞天.

9, non-four double fly: double fly both are non-four. For example: Drunken Master is not drunk, wine does not intoxicate everyone from drunkenness → Weng Tianmian, not fall down → Heaven has unforeseen wind clouds, send Buddha to the West → There is more than enough, rather believe it.

10, double-flying one plus one: three idioms connected, where 1 and 2 into a double-flying pattern, the third idiom must end with the second word of the first idiom, and there can be no double-flying word. The receiver picks up from the 3rd character of the first idiom. For example: 接續香烟；肩摩袂接；存亡绝续 → fragrant wind and poisonous mist; twisting the earth and burning incense;省俗观风.

The Meaning and Value of Learning Idioms

Idioms demonstrate the ability of the Chinese language to express huge and rich connotations and the ability of semantic integration. Often it encompasses a piece of history, a story, an allusion, reasoning, and philosophy, and it is naturally formed in the evolution of history. Almost every idiom has its origin. The culture and history of each dynasty and generation are preserved in the idioms, which makes the idioms have the distinctive cultural characteristics of each dynasty and generation and the characteristics of the times.

Chinese idioms are a major feature of traditional Chinese culture, and they come from a wide range of sources, such as heirloom classics, masterpieces, historical stories, and sayings passed down from mouth to mouth, which contain rich cultural connotations, and can be regarded as one of the most dazzling pearls in Chinese culture.