Progressing from characters to words and idioms marks advanced Chinese. This guide freely explains 「道聽途說」 for your learning.
The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「道聽途說」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.
Dao, Tu: road. Words heard and spread on the road. Generally refers to unfounded rumors.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
dào tīng tú shuō
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
dou6 teng1 tou4 syut3
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.
