Our free Chinese learning series introduces idioms and proverbs. These timeless phrases hold valuable meanings and are worth studying. Today’s idiom is 「全璧歸趙」, detailed below.
We’re presenting the idiom 「全璧歸趙」 this time—its explanation and use are detailed below.
This originally refers to Lin Xiangru sending the Heshi Bi back to Zhao State intact from Qin State. Later it is used to describe returning the original item to the owner in good condition. Same as “Return the jade intact to Zhao State”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
quán bì guī zhào
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
chyun4 bik1 gwai1 jiu6
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.
