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 「以辭害意」, explained below.
Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「以辭害意」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.
Misunderstanding or misinterpreting the author’s original intention due to sticking to the meaning of words.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yǐ cí hài yì
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yi5 chi4 hoi6 yi3
Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.
