We’re happy to bring you free Chinese lessons. This series dives into idioms and proverbs, meaningful and practical. Today’s phrase is 「毀方瓦合」, with its usage explained below.
The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「毀方瓦合」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.
Destroy the edges and corners and merge with the rubble. It is a metaphor for humble oneself and follow the crowd; a gentleman does not stray from others in his pursuit of virtue. The latter refers to abandoning one’s own principles and catering to the secular world.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
huì fāng wǎ hé
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
wai2 fong1 nga5 hap6
The collection of Chinese idioms is enormous, with each one holding its own meaning and purpose. We hope these resources can assist you in better understanding and learning Chinese.
