Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「有借無還」, explained here.
This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「有借無還」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.
Refers to borrowing something from someone and then refusing to return it.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yǒu jiè wú hái
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yau5 je3 mou4 waan4
The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.

