Learning Chinese is easier with our free resources! This series explains idioms and proverbs, valuable for various situations. Today’s idiom is 「不識大體」, with more below.
In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「不識大體」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.
Generally speaking: principles that relate to the overall situation. Not knowing how to consider the overall situation.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
bù shí dà tǐ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
bat1 sik1 daai6 tai2
There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.
