We’re offering free resources to help you learn Chinese. In this series, idioms and proverbs take center stage, known for their deep meanings and versatile usage. Today’s idiom is 「八面瑩澈」, explained below.
Here is the Chinese idiom 「八面瑩澈」, along with its meaning and how it is used.
A metaphor for being shrewd, experienced and able to see through everything.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
bā miàn yíng chè
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
baat3 min6 ying4 chit3
There are a countless number of Chinese idioms, each with unique meanings and applications. We’ve provided these resources to help guide you as you dive deeper into learning Chinese.
