Progress in Chinese starts with characters, then words, finally idioms. Here’s a free look at 「不苟言笑」 and its explanation.
The featured idiom 「不苟言笑」 is explained here, including its meaning and how to use it.
Gou: to get by, casually. Don’t joke around. Describes a solemn and serious attitude.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
bù gǒu yán xiào
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
bat1 gau2 yin4 siu3
There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.
