4 characters Idiom and proverb 17 496

We’re happy to bring you free Chinese lessons. This series dives into idioms and proverbs, meaningful and practical. Today’s phrase is 「將取固予」, with its usage explained below.

Here, we present the idiom 「將取固予」. Below, you’ll find its explanation and examples of usage.

Gu, same as “gu”. If you want to get, you must first give. Same as “will take away the solid one”.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

jiāng qǔ gù yǔ

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

jeung1 cheui2 gu3 yu6

Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.