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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 「未能免俗」, explained below.

This time, we present the Chinese idiom 「未能免俗」, with its definition and usage detailed below.

Unable to break away from customs and habits that I don’t care about.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

wèi néng miǎn sú

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

mei6 nang4 min5 juk6

There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.