The Chinese journey moves from characters to idioms. This free tool explores 「述而不作」, detailing its meaning and use.
Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「述而不作」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.
To state: to elaborate on the theories of predecessors; to create: to create. It means only narrating and explaining the theories of predecessors, without creating anything of one’s own.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shù ér bù zuò
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
seut6 yi4 bat1 jok3
The collection of Chinese idioms is enormous, with each one holding its own meaning and purpose. We hope these resources can assist you in better understanding and learning Chinese.
