Chinese study involves characters, phrases, and idioms. This resource introduces 「燔書坑儒」 as part of advanced learning. Explanation below.
Today’s idiom is 「燔書坑儒」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.
Burning books and killing scholars. Same as “burning books and burying scholars.”
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
fán shū kēng rú
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
faan4 syu1 haang1 yu4
Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.
