Our free resources help you explore Chinese idioms and proverbs. These phrases are full of meaning and widely applicable. Today, we introduce 「諱莫如深」—details below.
The idiom 「諱莫如深」 is the focus of our introduction today, and its explanation and application are listed below.
Taboo: concealed; profound: the event is serious. The original meaning is that the event is of great importance and should not be mentioned. The latter refers to keeping something secret.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
huì mò rú shēn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
wai5 mok6 yu4 sam1
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.
