Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「一家之辭」, explained here.
Today, we explore the idiom 「一家之辭」. Below, we’ll cover its meaning and practical uses.
Refers to a treatise that has unique insights and a self-contained system. Same as “one person’s opinion”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yī jiā zhī cí
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yat1 ga1 ji1 chi4
Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.
