The Chinese journey moves from characters to idioms. This free tool explores 「知人論世」, detailing its meaning and use.
For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「知人論世」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.
Originally it meant to understand a person and study the historical background in which he lived. It now also refers to judging the good and bad of people and discussing the gains and losses of the world.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
zhī rén lùn shì
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ji1 yan4 leun6 sai3
There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.
