We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「乘人之危」, explained below.
Let us introduce the Chinese idiom 「乘人之危」, with its explanation and usage provided below.
Take advantage of others’ distress to threaten and harm them.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
chéng rén zhī wēi
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
sing4 yan4 ji1 ngai4
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.
