4 characters Idiom and proverb 10 399

Our free Chinese learning series introduces idioms and proverbs. These timeless phrases hold valuable meanings and are worth studying. Today’s idiom is 「依然故我」, detailed below.

The idiom being introduced now is 「依然故我」. Below, you’ll find its meaning and usage examples.

Describes yourself as if everything is the same as before and has not gotten better.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

yī rán gù wǒ

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yi1 yin4 gu2/gu3 ngo5

There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.