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Learn about the idiom 「輕財仗義」: its definition and how it’s used are detailed here.

He values righteousness more than money. It means to despise money and value scholars.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

qīng cái zhàng yì

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

heng1 choi4 jeung3 yi6

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.