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 「易子而教」, explained below.
This feature highlights the idiom 「易子而教」, with its meaning and examples shown below.
Yi: exchange. Exchange children for education.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yì zǐ ér jiāo
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yi6 ji2 yi4 gaau3
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.

