We’re offering free resources to help you learn Chinese. In this series, idioms and proverbs take center stage, known for their deep meanings and versatile usage. Today’s idiom is 「以人廢言」, explained below.
Our focus this time is on the idiom 「以人廢言」. You’ll find its definition and examples below.
Yi: because; Fei: discard. The correct opinions expressed by the speaker will not be adopted because of his low status or mistakes.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yǐ rén fèi yán
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yi5 yan4 fai3 yin4
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.
