4 characters Idiom and proverb 9 217

Starting from characters, then words, the journey to learning Chinese leads to idioms. Our free resource teaches idioms like 「忍心害理」. Explanation below.

This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「忍心害理」. Its meaning and application are provided below.

Forbearance: cruel. Cruel and conscienceless.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

rěn xīn hài lǐ

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yan2 sam1 hoi6 lei5

Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.