We strive to offer you free Chinese learning resources. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, which are rich in meaning and can be used in various situations. Today’s idiom is 「不值一笑」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
The idiom being introduced now is 「不值一笑」. Below, you’ll find its meaning and usage examples.
Not worth a laugh. The metaphor is worthless. It also expresses contempt and ridicule towards something or behavior. Same as “not worth a laugh”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
bù zhí yī xiào
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
bat1 jik6 yat1 siu3
The world of Chinese idioms is immense, with countless meanings and applications to discover. We hope these resources help you unlock the beauty of learning Chinese.
