We strive to offer you free Chinese learning resources. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, which are rich in meaning and can be used in various situations. Today’s idiom is 「不平則鳴」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
Introducing the idiom 「不平則鳴」: its meaning and how to use it are provided below.
Ming: to make a sound, meaning to express or show something. It means that when you are wronged and oppressed, you will express your dissatisfaction and resistance.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
bù píng zé míng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
bat1 peng4/ping4 jak1 ming4
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.
