After learning basic characters, the next level in Chinese is combining them into words, and then idioms. This free guide helps you understand advanced idioms like 「兢兢乾乾」. Meaning and usage are below.
In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「兢兢乾乾」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.
It means to be respectful, cautious and self-reliant.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
jīng jīng qián qián
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ging1 ging1 gon1 gon1
Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.
