Chinese learning begins with simple characters, progresses to phrases, and culminates in idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms. Today’s focus is 「無名之樸」. Check below for details.
Today’s featured Chinese idiom is 「無名之樸」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
①Taoists refer to the “Tao” that is simple, natural, mysterious and inaction as “nameless simplicity”. ② An unknown unpolished jade. A metaphor for people of talent who are unknown to the public. Also known as “nameless jade”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
wú míng zhī pǔ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
mou4 ming4/meng2 ji1 pok3
Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.
