Our mission is to provide free tools for learning Chinese. This series explores idioms and proverbs, meaningful phrases worth knowing. Today’s idiom: 「求忠出孝」.
Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「求忠出孝」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.
It means that if you want to find a loyal minister, you must look for a filial son.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
qiú zhōng chū xiào
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
kau4 jung1 cheut1 haau3
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.
