Chinese learning begins with simple characters, progresses to phrases, and culminates in idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms. Today’s focus is 「相反相成」. Check below for details.
This feature highlights the idiom 「相反相成」, with its meaning and examples shown below.
Two seemingly opposite things are actually interdependent and mutually reinforcing. It means that opposite things have the sameness.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
xiàng fǎn xiàng chéng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
seung1 faan2 seung2 sing4
The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.
