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From the basics of characters to complex idioms, Chinese learning can be challenging. This free guide highlights the idiom 「物極則反」. Details below.

For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「物極則反」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.

When things develop to the extreme, they will transform into the opposite direction.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

wù jí zé fǎn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

mat6 gik6 jak1 faan2

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.