Our free Chinese learning series introduces idioms and proverbs. These timeless phrases hold valuable meanings and are worth studying. Today’s idiom is 「一通百通」, detailed below.
The idiom 「一通百通」 we’re featuring is explained below, showcasing its meaning and usage.
Tong: to know thoroughly. Once you understand one main thing, the others will naturally follow.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yī tōng bǎi tōng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yat1 tung1 baak3 tung1
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