Chinese learners move from characters to idioms as the highest level. This free resource explains 「知易行難」 below.
Today’s idiom is 「知易行難」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.
Know: understand. It is easier to understand the principles of things, but more difficult to put them into practice.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
zhī yì háng nán
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ji1 yi6 haang4/hong4/hang4 naan4
There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.
