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 「與民更始」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
Our focus this time is on the idiom 「與民更始」. You’ll find its definition and examples below.
Gengshi: start over. Originally it referred to the feudal emperor’s change of era name or taking certain major measures upon ascending the throne. Later it is used as a metaphor for reforming the old status quo.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yǔ mín gèng shǐ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yu5 man4 gang3/gaang1 chi2
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.
