Free resources for learning Chinese are here for you! This series features idioms and proverbs with rich meanings. Check out 「玩物喪志」 and its details.
The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「玩物喪志」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.
Play: to enjoy; Sang: to lose; Zhi: ambition. It refers to being obsessed with the things you enjoy and losing the ambition to make progress.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
wán wù sàng zhì
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
waan2 mat6 song1/song3 ji3
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.
