We are committed to providing free Chinese study materials. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning and widely applicable. Today’s idiom is 「杞人憂天」, with its explanation below.
Today’s idiom is 「杞人憂天」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.
Qi: The name of a vassal state in the Zhou Dynasty, located in the area of Qi County, Henan Province today. There was a man in the State of Qi who was afraid that the sky would fall. A metaphor for unnecessary or unfounded worries and concerns.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
qǐ rén yōu tiān
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
gei2 yan4 yau1 tin1
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