Here’s a free resource for learning Chinese. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, useful for various expressions. Today’s topic is 「以詞害意」, as shown below.
Today’s idiom is 「以詞害意」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.
Misunderstanding or misinterpreting the author’s original intention due to sticking to the meaning of words.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yǐ cí hài yì
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yi5 chi4 hoi6 yi3
Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.
