Chinese education begins with characters, continues with phrases, and grows into idioms. This free lesson covers the idiom 「以訛傳訛」. Learn its usage below.
The Chinese idiom 「以訛傳訛」 we’re introducing today is explained in detail below, along with its meaning and usage.
Yi: take, put; e: fallacy. It means taking something that is originally incorrect and spreading it further and further away, making it more and more incorrect.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yǐ é chuán é
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yi5 ngo4 chyun4 ngo4
The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.
