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Chinese language progresses from characters to idioms. This free guide explains the advanced idiom 「詩禮人家」 for better learning.

This introduction highlights the idiom 「詩禮人家」, with its meaning and examples explained below.

A family that has been studying for generations and takes traditional feudal ethics as its code of conduct.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

shī lǐ rén jiā

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

si1 lai5 yan4 ga1

Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.