Our free Chinese learning series introduces idioms and proverbs. These timeless phrases hold valuable meanings and are worth studying. Today’s idiom is 「陳言務去」, detailed below.
This introduction highlights the idiom 「陳言務去」, with its meaning and examples explained below.
Chenyan: old words; Wu: must. Outdated words must be removed. It means that when writing, one should eliminate outdated things and strive to be creative and innovative.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
chén yán wù qù
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
chan4 yin4 mou6 heui3
The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.
