Our free Chinese learning series introduces idioms and proverbs. These timeless phrases hold valuable meanings and are worth studying. Today’s idiom is 「五月披裘」, detailed below.
Introducing the idiom 「五月披裘」: its meaning and how to use it are provided below.
A metaphor for being noble and honest.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
wǔ yuè pī qiú
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ng5 yut6 pei1 kau4
Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.

