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Chinese study involves characters, phrases, and idioms. This resource introduces 「言聽行從」 as part of advanced learning. Explanation below.

Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「言聽行從」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.

It means that someone listens to what you say or do. Describes high prestige.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

yán tīng háng cóng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yin4 teng1 haang4/hong4/hang4 chung4

There are a countless number of Chinese idioms, each with unique meanings and applications. We’ve provided these resources to help guide you as you dive deeper into learning Chinese.