Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「一介不苟」, explained here.
Here, we present the idiom 「一介不苟」. Below, you’ll find its explanation and examples of usage.
Describes being honest, law-abiding, and not wanting anything that is not what you deserve. Same as “not taking even a cent”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yī jiè bù gǒu
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yat1 gaai3 bat1 gau2
The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.
