Chinese begins with basics like characters, builds up to words, and reaches idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms like 「唯我獨尊」, with details below.
This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「唯我獨尊」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.
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.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
wéi wǒ dú zūn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
wai4 ngo5 duk6 jyun1
The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.
