Our free Chinese learning series introduces idioms and proverbs. These timeless phrases hold valuable meanings and are worth studying. Today’s idiom is 「從井救人」, detailed below.
Let’s learn about the idiom 「從井救人」! Its detailed explanation and usage are presented below.
Jump into the well to save people. Originally a metaphor for behavior that harms oneself but does not benefit others. It is now often used to describe taking risk to save someone.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
cóng jǐng jiù rén
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
chung4 jeng2 gau3 yan4
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.
