Free Chinese learning materials for you! This series uncovers idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning. Let’s break down 「棄末返本」 and its usage.
In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「棄末返本」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.
In ancient times, it referred to giving up industry and commerce and engaging in farming. Same as “abandon the ends and return to the root.”
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
qì mò fǎn běn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
hei3 mut6 faan1 bun2
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.
