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We’re happy to bring you free Chinese lessons. This series dives into idioms and proverbs, meaningful and practical. Today’s phrase is 「修辭立誠」, with its usage explained below.

Today’s idiom is 「修辭立誠」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.

Writing should show the author’s true intention.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

xiū cí lì chéng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

sau1 chi4 lap6 sing4

Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.