We’re sharing free Chinese learning content with you. Idioms and proverbs, full of meaning, are explored in this series. Today, we present 「奇貨可居」.
The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「奇貨可居」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.
It refers to hoarding scarce goods and waiting to sell them at a high price. It also refers to using some expertise or exclusive thing as capital and waiting for the opportunity to gain fame, fortune and status.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
qí huò kě jū
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
kei4 fo3 ho2 geui1
There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.
