We’re happy to bring you free Chinese lessons. This series dives into idioms and proverbs, meaningful and practical. Today’s phrase is 「寡信輕諾」, with its usage explained below.
The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「寡信輕諾」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.
Those who easily agree to other people’s requests rarely keep their promises.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
guǎ xìn qīng nuò
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
gwa2 seun3 heng1 nok6
Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.

