Here’s a free resource for learning Chinese. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, useful for various expressions. Today’s topic is 「營營苟苟」, as shown below.
For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「營營苟苟」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.
Describes a person who has no sense of shame and is always trying to gain personal gain.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yíng yíng gǒu gǒu
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ying4 ying4 gau2 gau2
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.
