4 characters Idiom and proverb 7 189

Our goal is to provide you with free Chinese learning tools. This series highlights idioms and proverbs, full of meaning and adaptable to many contexts. The featured idiom is 「地廣人稀」, with details below.

The idiom being introduced now is 「地廣人稀」. Below, you’ll find its meaning and usage examples.

The place is large but sparsely populated.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

dì guǎng rén xī

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

dei6/dei2 gwong2 yan4 hei1

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.