4 characters Idiom and proverb 24 646

Here’s a free resource for learning Chinese. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, useful for various expressions. Today’s topic is 「認賊為父」, as shown below.

For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「認賊為父」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.

Treat your enemies as your fathers. A metaphor for willingly selling oneself to the enemy. Same as “acknowledge the thief as your father”.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

rèn zéi wéi fù

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

ying6 chaak2 wai6/wai4 fu6

With an extensive collection of idioms, Chinese offers a wealth of expressions to explore. These learning resources aim to make your journey smoother and more rewarding.