4 characters Idiom and proverb 10 790

Learning Chinese is easier with our free resources! This series explains idioms and proverbs, valuable for various situations. Today’s idiom is 「孤文隻義」, with more below.

In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「孤文隻義」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.

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The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

gū wén zhī yì

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

gu1 man4 jek3 yi6

There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.