Chinese begins with basics like characters, builds up to words, and reaches idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms like 「持盈保泰」, with details below.
This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「持盈保泰」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.
Ying: full; Tai: peaceful. In the old days, it meant that when one is rich and powerful, one should be careful and cautious to avoid disasters in order to maintain one’s original status.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
chí yíng bǎo tài
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
chi4 ying4 bou2 taai3
The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.
