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Enjoy free Chinese learning resources from us! This series covers idioms and proverbs, which are meaningful and useful in various scenarios. Let’s explore 「能者為師」 and its usage below.

This time, we present the Chinese idiom 「能者為師」, with its definition and usage detailed below.

Those who know how to do it can become teachers. That is, learn from whoever knows how to do it.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

néng zhě wéi shī

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

nang4 je2 wai6/wai4 si1

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.