Our free Chinese learning series introduces idioms and proverbs. These timeless phrases hold valuable meanings and are worth studying. Today’s idiom is 「賣俏行奸」, detailed below.
This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「賣俏行奸」. Its meaning and application are provided below.
It refers to showing off one’s seductive behavior and engaging in improper relationships between men and women.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
mài qiào háng jiān
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
maai6 chiu3 haang4/hong4/hang4 gaan1
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.

