4 characters Idiom and proverb 14 384

Chinese learners move from characters to idioms as the highest level. This free resource explains 「負才使氣」 below.

The idiom 「負才使氣」 is the focus of our introduction today, and its explanation and application are listed below.

It refers to relying on talent and knowledge and acting willful and arrogant.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

fù cái shǐ qì

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

fu6 choi4 sai2/si2 hei3

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.