We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「忠言逆耳」, explained below.
Let us introduce the Chinese idiom 「忠言逆耳」, with its explanation and usage provided below.
Unpleasant to the ear: not pleasing to the ear. Honest advice may sound unpleasant, but it helps correct shortcomings and mistakes.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
zhōng yán nì ěr
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jung1 yin4 yik6 yi5
The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.
