We strive to offer you free Chinese learning resources. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, which are rich in meaning and can be used in various situations. Today’s idiom is 「言不及義」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
Let us introduce the Chinese idiom 「言不及義」, with its explanation and usage provided below.
And: involve; Yi: serious truth. It means just talking nonsense, without any serious words.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yán bù jí yì
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yin4 bat1 kap6 yi6
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.
