4 characters Idiom and proverb 28 771

Chinese language progresses from characters to idioms. This free guide explains the advanced idiom 「謬釆虛譽」 for better learning.

Our focus this time is on the idiom 「謬釆虛譽」. You’ll find its definition and examples below.

Refers to mistakenly believing in a false reputation. Same as “falsely claiming empty reputation”.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

miù cǎi xū yù

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

mau6 bin6 heui1 yu6

The vastness of Chinese idioms, with their many meanings and applications, is inspiring. We hope these resources will guide you in your language-learning adventure.