4 characters Idiom and proverb 6 985

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 「同惡共濟」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.

This feature highlights the idiom 「同惡共濟」, with its meaning and examples shown below.

The bad guys collude with each other to do evil together. Same as “jointly aiding others in times of evil”.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

tóng è gòng jì

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

tung4 ok3 gung6 jai3

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.