Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「金人之緘」, explained here.
For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「金人之緘」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.
A metaphor for keeping silent because of concerns.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
jīn rén zhī jiān
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
gam1 yan4 ji1 gaam1
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.
