We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「哀矜勿喜」, explained below.
The idiom 「哀矜勿喜」 we’re featuring is explained below, showcasing its meaning and usage.
Compassion: pity. It means to have compassion on those who suffer disasters, and not to gloat over their misfortunes.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
āi jīn wù xǐ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
oi1 ging1 mat6 hei2
There are a countless number of Chinese idioms, each with unique meanings and applications. We’ve provided these resources to help guide you as you dive deeper into learning Chinese.
