The Chinese journey moves from characters to idioms. This free tool explores 「守經達權」, detailing its meaning and use.
This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「守經達權」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.
Jing: right way, principle; Quan: expediency, flexibility. Describes sticking to principles while being flexible and not stubborn.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shǒu jīng dá quán
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
sau2 ging1 daat6 kyun4
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.

