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 「知己知彼」, explained below.
The idiom being introduced now is 「知己知彼」. Below, you’ll find its meaning and usage examples.
The original meaning is that if we have a thorough understanding of the situation of both sides, we will be invincible in the battle. Generally refers to a good understanding of the situation of both parties.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
zhī jǐ zhī bǐ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ji1 gei2 ji1 bei2
With so many Chinese idioms, each holding diverse meanings and uses, there is much to explore. These materials are designed to support your Chinese language studies.
