Our free Chinese learning series introduces idioms and proverbs. These timeless phrases hold valuable meanings and are worth studying. Today’s idiom is 「好為人師」, detailed below.
Here is the Chinese idiom 「好為人師」, along with its meaning and how it is used.
like to be a teacher to others. Describes someone who is immodest, self-righteous, and likes to show off his or her seniority.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
hǎo wéi rén shī
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
hou2 wai6/wai4 yan4 si1
Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.
