Here’s a free resource for learning Chinese. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, useful for various expressions. Today’s topic is 「舍己為人」, as shown below.
The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「舍己為人」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.
Give up your own interests to help others.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shě jǐ wéi rén
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
se3 gei2 wai6/wai4 yan4
The world of Chinese idioms is immense, with countless meanings and applications to discover. We hope these resources help you unlock the beauty of learning Chinese.

