Your free Chinese learning resource is here! This idiom and proverb series introduces phrases rich in meaning. Today, we explain 「未焚徙薪」 and its usage.
For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「未焚徙薪」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.
Move firewood away before a fire occurs. A metaphor for taking precautions before trouble occurs.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
wèi fén xǐ xīn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
mei6 fan4 saai2 san1
Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.
