Learning Chinese is easier with our free resources! This series explains idioms and proverbs, valuable for various situations. Today’s idiom is 「居官守法」, with more below.
This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「居官守法」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.
In the old days, it meant that officials had to abide by laws and regulations.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
jū guān shǒu fǎ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
geui1 gun1 sau2 faat3
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.
