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 「三旨相公」, explained below.
This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「三旨相公」. Its meaning and application are provided below.
Used to satirize high-ranking officials who are mediocre and incompetent.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
sān zhǐ xiàng gōng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
saam1 ji2 seung2 gung1
There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.
