Free Chinese learning, tailored for you! This series highlights idioms and proverbs, useful in many contexts. Let’s explain 「拭面容言」 and how it’s used.
This time, we present the Chinese idiom 「拭面容言」, with its definition and usage detailed below.
Wipe: wipe; wipe face: wipe away the spit from someone else’s face; listen to others’ opinions: listen to others’ opinions. Generally refers to accepting criticism from others and treating one’s own mistakes correctly.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shì miàn róng yán
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
sik1 min6/min2 yung4 yin4
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.
