4 characters Idiom and proverb 29 269

Learning Chinese grows from characters to words and then idioms. We’ve created free tools to help you master idioms like 「辭巧理拙」, explained here.

The idiom being introduced now is 「辭巧理拙」. Below, you’ll find its meaning and usage examples.

Although the words are flashy, they cannot explain the truth.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

cí qiǎo lǐ zhuō

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

chi4 haau2 lei5 jyut3

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.