Free Chinese learning materials for you! This series uncovers idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning. Let’s break down 「去末歸本」 and its usage.
Here, we present the idiom 「去末歸本」. Below, you’ll find its explanation and examples of usage.
Go: abandon; end: non-fundamental, in ancient times, industry and commerce were called end industries; root: fundamental, in ancient times, agriculture was called the main industry. Make people abandon industry and commerce and engage in agriculture in order to develop agricultural production.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
qù mò guī běn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
heui3 mut6 gwai1 bun2
Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.
