Free Chinese learning materials for you! This series uncovers idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning. Let’s break down 「使愚使過」 and its usage.
In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「使愚使過」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.
Use: to use; stupid: stupid. Use others’ weaknesses to serve yourself. It also describes the use of a person’s different characteristics to bring out his strengths.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shǐ yú shǐ guò
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
sai2/si2 yu4 sai2/si2 gwo3
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.
