4 characters Idiom and proverb 11 557

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 「東猜西疑」, explained below.

This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「東猜西疑」. Its meaning and application are provided below.

Refers to making random guesses.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

dōng cāi xī yí

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

dung1 chaai1 sai1 yi4

With so many Chinese idioms, each holding diverse meanings and uses, there is much to explore. These materials are designed to support your Chinese language studies.