4 characters Idiom and proverb 13 490

We are committed to providing free Chinese study materials. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning and widely applicable. Today’s idiom is 「故舊不棄」, with its explanation below.

In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「故舊不棄」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.

Old friend: old friend, old subordinate; abandon: abandon. Don’t abandon old friends and subordinates easily.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

gù jiù bù qì

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

gu2/gu3 gau6 bat1 hei3

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