Learning Chinese is easier with our free resources! This series explains idioms and proverbs, valuable for various situations. Today’s idiom is 「百不一存」, with more below.
Learn about the idiom 「百不一存」: its definition and how it’s used are detailed here.
Not one was left out of the hundred. It means to lose everything.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
bǎi bù yī cún
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
baak3 bat1 yat1 chyun4
There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.

