We’re happy to bring you free Chinese lessons. This series dives into idioms and proverbs, meaningful and practical. Today’s phrase is 「惜字如金」, with its usage explained below.
The idiom 「惜字如金」 is the focus of our introduction today, and its explanation and application are listed below.
It means to be extremely economical with words and not to waste too much ink.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
xī zì rú jīn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
sik1 ji6 yu4 gam1
The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.
