Chinese learners move from characters to idioms as the highest level. This free resource explains 「人非木石」 below.
The idiom 「人非木石」 is the focus of our introduction today, and its explanation and application are listed below.
It means that people have thoughts and feelings, and are easily moved by external things, unlike trees and stones which are lifeless, unconscious and emotionless.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
rén fēi mù shí
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yan4 fei1 muk6 sek6
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.
