Our free resources help you explore Chinese idioms and proverbs. These phrases are full of meaning and widely applicable. Today, we introduce 「據為己有」—details below.
The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「據為己有」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.
Taking someone else’s things and making them your own.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
jù wéi jǐ yǒu
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
geui3 wai4 gei2 yau5
The collection of Chinese idioms is enormous, with each one holding its own meaning and purpose. We hope these resources can assist you in better understanding and learning Chinese.
