We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「人言籍籍」, explained below.
The idiom 「人言籍籍」 we’re featuring is explained below, showcasing its meaning and usage.
Refers to people talking about something.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
rén yán jí jí
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yan4 yin4 jik6 jik6
There are a countless number of Chinese idioms, each with unique meanings and applications. We’ve provided these resources to help guide you as you dive deeper into learning Chinese.

