We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「穿井得人」, explained below.
The featured idiom 「穿井得人」 is explained here, including its meaning and how to use it.
A metaphor for words being distorted when passed around.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
chuān jǐng dé rén
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
chyun1 jeng2 dak1 yan4
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.
