4 characters Idiom and proverb 2 857

Chinese learning begins with simple characters, progresses to phrases, and culminates in idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms. Today’s focus is 「小大由之」. Check below for details.

This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「小大由之」. Its meaning and application are provided below.

It means that the use can be big or small.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

xiǎo dà yóu zhī

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

siu2 daai6 yau4 ji1

Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.