Enjoy free Chinese learning resources from us! This series covers idioms and proverbs, which are meaningful and useful in various scenarios. Let’s explore 「言近指遠」 and its usage below.
Today’s featured Chinese idiom is 「言近指遠」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
The words are simple, but the meaning is profound. Same as “the words are simple but the meaning is profound.”
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yán jìn zhǐ yuǎn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yin4 kan5/gan6 ji2 yun5
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.
