Chinese language progresses from characters to idioms. This free guide explains the advanced idiom 「即事窮理」 for better learning.
The idiom being introduced now is 「即事窮理」. Below, you’ll find its meaning and usage examples.
It means to explore the truth based on facts.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
jí shì qióng lǐ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jik1 si6 kung4 lei5
Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.
