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Learning Chinese starts with basic single characters, but the next step is combining them into words. To go even further, mastering idioms is the challenge. Here, we offer free resources to help you explore advanced Chinese idioms. Today’s idiom is 「賣法市恩」, explained below.

Today’s idiom is 「賣法市恩」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.

City: Buy. It refers to neglecting the law and arbitrarily forgiving criminals in order to gain benefits.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

mài fǎ shì ēn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

maai6 faat3 si5 yan1

The world of Chinese idioms is massive, filled with countless expressions, each with distinct meanings and applications. These materials are here to support you as you improve your Chinese skills.