Chinese begins with basics like characters, builds up to words, and reaches idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms like 「小懲大誡」, with details below.
For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「小懲大誡」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.
Punishment: punishment; admonishment: warning, advice. Punish for minor mistakes so that they can learn their lessons and avoid making bigger mistakes.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
xiǎo chéng dà jiè
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
siu2 ching4 daai6 gaai3
The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.
