We’re offering free resources to help you learn Chinese. In this series, idioms and proverbs take center stage, known for their deep meanings and versatile usage. Today’s idiom is 「功高蓋世」, explained below.
Introducing the idiom 「功高蓋世」: its meaning and how to use it are provided below.
His contribution is enormous and no one in modern times can compare to him.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
gōng gāo gài shì
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
gung1 gou1 goi3/koi3 sai3
With so many Chinese idioms, each holding diverse meanings and uses, there is much to explore. These materials are designed to support your Chinese language studies.
