Learning Chinese starts with basic single characters, but the next step is combining them into words. To go even further, mastering idioms is the challenge. Here, we offer free resources to help you explore advanced Chinese idioms. Today’s idiom is 「寸利必得」, explained below.
Learn about the idiom 「寸利必得」: its definition and how it’s used are detailed here.
Inch of profit: a tiny benefit. Even small benefits must be obtained and cannot be given up. Describes the act of being too concerned about one’s own gains and losses.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
cùn lì bì dé
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
chyun3 lei6 bit1 dak1
The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.
