We are committed to providing free Chinese study materials. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning and widely applicable. Today’s idiom is 「材德兼備」, with its explanation below.
In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「材德兼備」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.
Cai: Same as “cai”. He has both the talent and ability for work and good ideological qualities.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
cái dé jiān bèi
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
choi4 dak1 gim1 bei6
There are a countless number of Chinese idioms, each with unique meanings and applications. We’ve provided these resources to help guide you as you dive deeper into learning Chinese.

