4 characters Idiom and proverb 8 637

Mastering Chinese involves learning single characters, creating words, and finally, idioms. This free idiom resource introduces 「作古正經」, with its explanation below.

We’re presenting the idiom 「作古正經」 this time—its explanation and use are detailed below.

It means to be serious.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

zuò gǔ zhèng jīng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

jok3 gu2 jing3 ging1

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.