We’re happy to bring you free Chinese lessons. This series dives into idioms and proverbs, meaningful and practical. Today’s phrase is 「與世偃仰」, with its usage explained below.
Let’s dive into the idiom 「與世偃仰」. Its definition and application are outlined below.
Yanyang: up and down. It means not having a definite opinion and just following the crowd.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yǔ shì yǎn yǎng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yu5 sai3 yin2 yeung5
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.
