4 characters Idiom and proverb 2 654

Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「大含細入」, explained here.

The idiom 「大含細入」 is the focus of our introduction today, and its explanation and application are listed below.

Originally it refers to the content of an article, which includes the vitality of heaven and earth and summarizes even the smallest things. Used to describe an article as profound and extensive.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

dà hán xì rù

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

daai6 ham4 sai3 yap6

Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.