4 characters Idiom and proverb 2 602

Here’s a free resource for learning Chinese. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, useful for various expressions. Today’s topic is 「夕惕朝乾」, as shown below.

Here’s the idiom 「夕惕朝乾」, with its definition and practical application described below.

It means being diligent and cautious all day long and not daring to slack off.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

xī tì cháo qián

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

jik6 tik1 jiu1 gon1

Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.