We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「說白道黑」, explained below.
The idiom being introduced now is 「說白道黑」. Below, you’ll find its meaning and usage examples.
A metaphor for making arbitrary comments about people and things. Same as “speaking white and saying green”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shuō bái dào hēi
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
syut3 baak6 dou6 hak1
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.
