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We’re sharing free Chinese learning content with you. Idioms and proverbs, full of meaning, are explored in this series. Today, we present 「由此及彼」.

Here’s the idiom 「由此及彼」, with its definition and practical application described below.

This: this; that: that. From this phenomenon to that phenomenon.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

yóu cǐ jí bǐ

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yau4 chi2 kap6 bei2

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.