Chinese education begins with characters, continues with phrases, and grows into idioms. This free lesson covers the idiom 「金石之計」. Learn its usage below.
This introduction highlights the idiom 「金石之計」, with its meaning and examples explained below.
A metaphor for the safest strategy.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
jīn shí zhī jì
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
gam1 sek6 ji1 gai3/gai2
There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.

