4 characters Idiom and proverb 9 521

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 「材朽行穢」, with details below.

Today’s featured Chinese idiom is 「材朽行穢」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.

Refers to being without talent and virtue. Sometimes used as a humble word.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

cái xiǔ háng huì

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

choi4 nau2 haang4/hong4/hang4 wai3

Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.