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Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「為民請命」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.
Request: Request for permission to save lives. It refers to people of considerable status who represent the people to state their difficulties and make demands to those in power.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
wéi mín qǐng mìng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
wai6/wai4 man4 cheng2 meng6
There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.
