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Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「講信修睦」, explained here.

This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「講信修睦」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.

Between people and between countries, we should value trust and seek peace.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

jiǎng xìn xiū mù

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

gong2 seun3 sau1 muk6

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.