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 「通古達變」, explained below.
This feature highlights the idiom 「通古達變」, with its meaning and examples shown below.
Be well versed in ancient knowledge and act flexibly according to actual circumstances.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
tōng gǔ dá biàn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
tung1 gu2 daat6 bin3
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.

