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 「懷瑾握瑜」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
Let’s learn about the idiom 「懷瑾握瑜」! Its detailed explanation and usage are presented below.
Huai: to hide in the arms; wo: to hold in the hand; Jin and Yu: beautiful jade, which are metaphors for virtue. It is a metaphor for a person with pure and noble character.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
huái jǐn wò yú
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
waai4 gan2 ak1 yu4
Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.
