4 characters Idiom and proverb 20 925

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 「盜嫂受金」, explained below.

Here is the Chinese idiom 「盜嫂受金」, along with its meaning and how it is used.

It is regarded as an example of being slandered and suspected due to a minor fault.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

dào sǎo shòu jīn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

dou6 sou2 sau6 gam1

Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.