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We’re happy to bring you free Chinese lessons. This series dives into idioms and proverbs, meaningful and practical. Today’s phrase is 「天道無親」, with its usage explained below.

Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「天道無親」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.

Close: close. Fair and impartial.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

tiān dào wú qīn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

tin1 dou6 mou4 chan1

Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.