4 characters Idiom and proverb 5 892

Chinese learners move from characters to idioms as the highest level. This free resource explains 「市井之徒」 below.

The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「市井之徒」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.

Disciple: person (with a derogatory meaning). It used to refer to people who do business or uneducated people on the street.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

shì jǐng zhī tú

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

si5 jeng2 ji1 tou4

There are a countless number of Chinese idioms, each with unique meanings and applications. We’ve provided these resources to help guide you as you dive deeper into learning Chinese.