4 characters Idiom and proverb 24 822

Here’s a free resource for learning Chinese. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, useful for various expressions. Today’s topic is 「輕財重士」, as shown below.

The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「輕財重士」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.

It means to despise money and value scholars.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

qīng cái zhòng shì

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

heng1 choi4 jung6/chung5/chung4 si6/si2

Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.