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We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「擇善而行」, explained below.

This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「擇善而行」. Its meaning and application are provided below.

It means choosing to do something beneficial.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

zé shàn ér háng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

jaak6 sin6 yi4 haang4/hong4/hang4

Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.