We are committed to providing free Chinese study materials. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning and widely applicable. Today’s idiom is 「遺聞逸事」, with its explanation below.
Here, we present the idiom 「遺聞逸事」. Below, you’ll find its explanation and examples of usage.
Refers to rumors left over from previous generations or predecessors that are little known to the public, mostly referring to those that are not found in official records.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yí wén yì shì
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
wai4 man4 yat6 si6
The collection of Chinese idioms is enormous, with each one holding its own meaning and purpose. We hope these resources can assist you in better understanding and learning Chinese.

