We strive to offer you free Chinese learning resources. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, which are rich in meaning and can be used in various situations. Today’s idiom is 「由近及遠」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
This feature highlights the idiom 「由近及遠」, with its meaning and examples shown below.
From near to far. It is a metaphor that the influence of things gradually spreads and ideological understanding continues to deepen.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yóu jìn jí yuǎn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yau4 kan5/gan6 kap6 yun5
Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.
