Your free Chinese learning resource is here! This idiom and proverb series introduces phrases rich in meaning. Today, we explain 「口耳之學」 and its usage.
In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「口耳之學」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.
It refers to only knowing some superficial ideas that come from one’s ears, but not having real knowledge.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
kǒu ěr zhī xué
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
hau2 yi5 ji1 hok6
The vastness of Chinese idioms, with their many meanings and applications, is inspiring. We hope these resources will guide you in your language-learning adventure.
