We strive to offer you free Chinese learning resources. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, which are rich in meaning and can be used in various situations. Today’s idiom is 「垂拱而治」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
Our focus this time is on the idiom 「垂拱而治」. You’ll find its definition and examples below.
Chuigong: hanging clothes and bowing hands, describing doing things effortlessly; Zhi: peaceful. In ancient times, it was used to describe the rulers doing nothing to keep the world peaceful. It is often used to praise emperors for their policy of inaction.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
chuí gǒng ér zhì
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
seui4 gung2 yi4 ji6
The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.
