4 characters Idiom and proverb 16 669

Chinese education begins with characters, continues with phrases, and grows into idioms. This free lesson covers the idiom 「豈有是理」. Learn its usage below.

The idiom being introduced now is 「豈有是理」. Below, you’ll find its meaning and usage examples.

That doesn’t make sense. Refers to someone’s words or actions or something that is extremely ridiculous. Same as “how can this be possible”.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

qǐ yǒu shì lǐ

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

hei2 yau5 si6 lei5

The world of Chinese idioms is massive, filled with countless expressions, each with distinct meanings and applications. These materials are here to support you as you improve your Chinese skills.