Our free Chinese learning series introduces idioms and proverbs. These timeless phrases hold valuable meanings and are worth studying. Today’s idiom is 「尺二秀才」, detailed below.
This introduction highlights the idiom 「尺二秀才」, with its meaning and examples explained below.
In the old days, it was used to ridicule scholars who wrote vulgar characters. “Chi Er” refers to the vulgar form of the word “Jin” at that time.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
chǐ èr xiù cái
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
chek3 yi6 sau3 choi4
The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.
