We’re happy to bring you free Chinese lessons. This series dives into idioms and proverbs, meaningful and practical. Today’s phrase is 「百代文宗」, with its usage explained below.
Let’s dive into the idiom 「百代文宗」. Its definition and application are outlined below.
Zong: A person who is emulated by others. A person who served as a role model for literati in ancient times.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
bǎi dài wén zōng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
baak3 doi6 man4 jung1
There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.
