Our free Chinese learning series introduces idioms and proverbs. These timeless phrases hold valuable meanings and are worth studying. Today’s idiom is 「請自隗始」, detailed below.
This introduction highlights the idiom 「請自隗始」, with its meaning and examples explained below.
Zi: from; Wei: Guo Wei’s self-proclaimed name. Originally meant to set oneself as an example. Later it is used to describe someone who is willing to take the lead.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
qǐng zì wěi shǐ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
cheng2 ji6 ngai5 chi2
The world of Chinese idioms is massive, filled with countless expressions, each with distinct meanings and applications. These materials are here to support you as you improve your Chinese skills.
