Chinese language progresses from characters to idioms. This free guide explains the advanced idiom 「陽奉陰違」 for better learning.
Here is the Chinese idiom 「陽奉陰違」, along with its meaning and how it is used.
Yang: on the surface; Feng: obey, follow; Yin: secretly. Refers to playing double-dealing tactics, complying on the surface but disobeying in secret.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yáng fèng yīn wéi
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yeung4 fung6 yam1 wai4
Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.
