Learning Chinese is easier with our free resources! This series explains idioms and proverbs, valuable for various situations. Today’s idiom is 「稱賢薦能」, with more below.
The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「稱賢薦能」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.
Call: praise. It means to value talents and recommend virtuous and capable people.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
chēng xián jiàn néng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ching1 yin4 jin3 nang4
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.
