4 characters Idiom and proverb 4 242

Our mission is to provide free tools for learning Chinese. This series explores idioms and proverbs, meaningful phrases worth knowing. Today’s idiom: 「尺寸之功」.

The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「尺寸之功」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.

Size: describes a small quantity. A small contribution.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

chǐ cùn zhī gōng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

chek3 chyun3 ji1 gung1

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.