Your free Chinese learning resource is here! This idiom and proverb series introduces phrases rich in meaning. Today, we explain 「作福作威」 and its usage.
For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「作福作威」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.
Originally it referred to the monarch being the sole authority to reward and punish. Later it was used to describe arrogance and abuse of power.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
zuò fú zuò wēi
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jok3 fuk1 jok3 wai1
Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.
