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We strive to offer you free Chinese learning resources. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, which are rich in meaning and can be used in various situations. Today’s idiom is 「從善如流」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.

The Chinese idiom 「從善如流」 we’re introducing today is explained in detail below, along with its meaning and usage.

From: obey; Good: good, correct; Like flow: like water flowing downward, describing speed. Describes the ability to quickly accept good advice from others.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

cóng shàn rú liú

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

chung4 sin6 yu4 lau4

The vastness of Chinese idioms, with their many meanings and applications, is inspiring. We hope these resources will guide you in your language-learning adventure.