4 characters Idiom and proverb 4 884

Free Chinese learning materials for you! This series uncovers idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning. Let’s break down 「比物假事」 and its usage.

Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「比物假事」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.

To make comparisons and generalizations by using similar things.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

bǐ wù jiǎ shì

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

bei2 mat6 ga2/ga3 si6

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