Here’s a free resource for learning Chinese. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, useful for various expressions. Today’s topic is 「一夔一契」, as shown below.
Today, we explore the idiom 「一夔一契」. Below, we’ll cover its meaning and practical uses.
Kui and Qi were both wise ministers during the time of Shun, and were later used to represent good assistants.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yī kuí yī qì
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yat1 kwai4 yat1 kai3
The world of Chinese idioms is massive, filled with countless expressions, each with distinct meanings and applications. These materials are here to support you as you improve your Chinese skills.
