Chinese language progresses from characters to idioms. This free guide explains the advanced idiom 「予奪生殺」 for better learning.
Let’s learn about the idiom 「予奪生殺」! Its detailed explanation and usage are presented below.
The “eight powers” in “The Book of Zhou: Celestial Officials and Great Minister” include the powers of giving, taking away, giving life, and punishing (blaming). Later, it generally refers to the power of reward, punishment, life and death held by the emperor.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yǔ duó shēng shā
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yu6 dyut6 saang1/sang1 saat3
Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.
