We strive to offer you free Chinese learning resources. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, which are rich in meaning and can be used in various situations. Today’s idiom is 「積非習貫」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
The Chinese idiom 「積非習貫」 we’re introducing today is explained in detail below, along with its meaning and usage.
It means that a mistake has been made for so long that it has become a habit. Guan means “habit”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
jī fēi xí guàn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jik1 fei1 jaap6 gun3
Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.
