4 characters Idiom and proverb 18 893

Our goal is to provide you with free Chinese learning tools. This series highlights idioms and proverbs, full of meaning and adaptable to many contexts. The featured idiom is 「聊以自娛」, with details below.

Introducing the idiom 「聊以自娛」: its meaning and how to use it are provided below.

Chat: for now. Just use it for self-entertainment and comfort.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

liáo yǐ zì yú

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

liu4 yi5 ji6 yu4

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.