We’re sharing free Chinese learning content with you. Idioms and proverbs, full of meaning, are explored in this series. Today, we present 「視為兒戲」.
Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「視為兒戲」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.
A metaphor for taking something lightly and disregarding it. Same as “treating it as a joke”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shì wéi ér xì
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
si6 wai4 yi4 hei3
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.

