Progress in Chinese starts with characters, then words, finally idioms. Here’s a free look at 「吞言咽理」 and its explanation.
This time, we present the Chinese idiom 「吞言咽理」, with its definition and usage detailed below.
It means not daring to speak out or defend oneself.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
tūn yán yān lǐ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
tan1 yin4 yin1 lei5
The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.
