4 characters Idiom and proverb 5 572

We’re happy to bring you free Chinese lessons. This series dives into idioms and proverbs, meaningful and practical. Today’s phrase is 「功高望重」, with its usage explained below.

Here’s the idiom 「功高望重」, with its definition and practical application described below.

Wang: fame, reputation. Refers to great contributions and high reputation.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

gōng gāo wàng zhòng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

gung1 gou1 mong6 jung6/chung5/chung4

With an extensive collection of idioms, Chinese offers a wealth of expressions to explore. These learning resources aim to make your journey smoother and more rewarding.