4 characters Idiom and proverb 2 416

Chinese learners move from characters to idioms as the highest level. This free resource explains 「千伶百俐」 below.

For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「千伶百俐」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.

Describes someone who is very clever.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

qiān líng bǎi lì

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

chin1 ling4 baak3 lei6

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.