4 characters Idiom and proverb 3 953

Chinese education begins with characters, continues with phrases, and grows into idioms. This free lesson covers the idiom 「化整為零」. Learn its usage below.

Introducing the idiom 「化整為零」: its meaning and how to use it are provided below.

Divide a whole into many parts.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

huà zhěng wéi líng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

fa3 jing2 wai6/wai4 ling4

The world of Chinese idioms is massive, filled with countless expressions, each with distinct meanings and applications. These materials are here to support you as you improve your Chinese skills.