We strive to offer you free Chinese learning resources. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, which are rich in meaning and can be used in various situations. Today’s idiom is 「誅心之論」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
Let us introduce the Chinese idiom 「誅心之論」, with its explanation and usage provided below.
Execute: punish. It means determining guilt based on intentions, regardless of the crime. Also refers to comments that reveal motives.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
zhū xīn zhī lùn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jyu1 sam1 ji1 leun6
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.

