4 characters Idiom and proverb 20 04

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

Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「揆理度情」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.

Kui: to speculate; Li: reason; Du: to estimate, to guess; Qing: common sense. Speculate based on common sense.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

kuí lǐ dù qíng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

kwai4 lei5 dou6/dok6/dou2 ching4

There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.