4 characters Idiom and proverb 6 989

Chinese education begins with characters, continues with phrases, and grows into idioms. This free lesson covers the idiom 「同惡相濟」. Learn its usage below.

The idiom 「同惡相濟」 we’re featuring is explained below, showcasing its meaning and usage.

Tong’e: people who do evil together; Ji: help. Bad guys collude with each other to do evil together.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

tóng è xiàng jì

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

tung4 ok3 seung2 jai3

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