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 「唯吾獨尊」. Meaning and usage are below.
For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「唯吾獨尊」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.
Originally a Buddhist term, it praises Sakyamuni as the most noble and greatest. It now refers to thinking that one is the best. Describes extreme arrogance. Same as “I am the only one who matters”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
wéi wú dú zūn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
wai4 ng4 duk6 jyun1
Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.
