We’re offering free resources to help you learn Chinese. In this series, idioms and proverbs take center stage, known for their deep meanings and versatile usage. Today’s idiom is 「定於一尊」, explained below.
Introducing the idiom 「定於一尊」: its meaning and how to use it are provided below.
Zun: refers to the person with the highest authority. In the old days, it meant that thoughts, academics, morals, etc. were based on the most authoritative person as the only standard.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
dìng yú yī zūn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ding6 yu1 yat1 jyun1
The vastness of Chinese idioms, with their many meanings and applications, is inspiring. We hope these resources will guide you in your language-learning adventure.
