4 characters Idiom and proverb 7 580

Learning Chinese starts with basic single characters, but the next step is combining them into words. To go even further, mastering idioms is the challenge. Here, we offer free resources to help you explore advanced Chinese idioms. Today’s idiom is 「忙中有失」, explained below.

In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「忙中有失」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.

Mistakes are inevitable in a hurry.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

máng zhōng yǒu shī

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

mong4 jung3/jung1 yau5 sat1

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.