Our free resources help you explore Chinese idioms and proverbs. These phrases are full of meaning and widely applicable. Today, we introduce 「崇本抑末」—details below.
Learn about the idiom 「崇本抑末」: its definition and how it’s used are detailed here.
Pay attention to the basics and ignore the details. In ancient times, “本” mostly referred to agriculture, and “末” mostly referred to industry and commerce.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
chóng běn yì mò
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
sung4 bun2 yik1 mut6
Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.
