We strive to offer you free Chinese learning resources. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, which are rich in meaning and can be used in various situations. Today’s idiom is 「甘言厚禮」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
We’re presenting the idiom 「甘言厚禮」 this time—its explanation and use are detailed below.
Sweet words, great gifts. Also written as “sweet words and generous money.”
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
gān yán hòu lǐ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
gam1 yin4 hau5 lai5
Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.
