Chinese begins with basics like characters, builds up to words, and reaches idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms like 「武不善作」, with details below.
Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「武不善作」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.
What it means is that once you start using force, you can’t be polite.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
wǔ bù shàn zuò
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
mou5 bat1 sin6 jok3
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.

