Here’s a free resource for learning Chinese. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, useful for various expressions. Today’s topic is 「酒酸不售」, as shown below.
Discover the idiom 「酒酸不售」, along with its meaning and how it is applied in context.
The wine has turned sour and still can’t be sold. Originally it was a metaphor that treacherous ministers prevented knowledgeable and virtuous people from serving the country, and thus deceived the monarch. Later it is used to describe poor management or inappropriate use of people.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
jiǔ suān bù shòu
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jau2 syun1 bat1 sau6
There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.
