We’re offering free resources to help you learn Chinese. In this series, idioms and proverbs take center stage, known for their deep meanings and versatile usage. Today’s idiom is 「暴殄天物」, explained below.
The idiom being introduced now is 「暴殄天物」. Below, you’ll find its meaning and usage examples.
Violence: to damage, to waste; destruction: to exterminate; natural things: refers to natural creatures. Originally it meant to harm and exterminate all things in nature. The latter refers to wasting things without knowing how to cherish them.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
bào tiǎn tiān wù
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
bou6 tin5 tin1 mat6
Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.
