4 characters Idiom and proverb 27 286

Here’s a free resource for learning Chinese. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, useful for various expressions. Today’s topic is 「遺恩餘烈」, as shown below.

For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「遺恩餘烈」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.

The kindness and achievements left by our predecessors.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

yí ēn yú liè

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

wai4 yan1 yu4 lit6

Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.