Chinese education begins with characters, continues with phrases, and grows into idioms. This free lesson covers the idiom 「貪夫徇財」. Learn its usage below.
This feature highlights the idiom 「貪夫徇財」, with its meaning and examples shown below.
Xun: same as “xun”. Pursuing wealth: disregarding one’s life for the sake of wealth. Those who love money are willing to die for it. Describes a person who loves money like his life.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
tān fū xùn cái
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
taam1 fu1 seun1 choi4
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.
