4 characters Idiom and proverb 15 500

Learning Chinese starts with basic single characters, but the next step is combining them into words. To go even further, mastering idioms is the challenge. Here, we offer free resources to help you explore advanced Chinese idioms. Today’s idiom is 「挹盈注虛」, explained below.

In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「挹盈注虛」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.

It means taking the surplus to make up for the deficiency.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

yì yíng zhù xū

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yap1 ying4 jyu3 heui1

With an extensive collection of idioms, Chinese offers a wealth of expressions to explore. These learning resources aim to make your journey smoother and more rewarding.