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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 「秉節持重」. Meaning and usage are below.

The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「秉節持重」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.

Maintain integrity and be cautious and steady.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

bǐng jiē chí zhòng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

bing2 jit3 chi4 jung6/chung5/chung4

Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.