Chinese begins with basics like characters, builds up to words, and reaches idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms like 「獨善吾身」, with details below.
Let’s dive into the idiom 「獨善吾身」. Its definition and application are outlined below.
It means only caring about yourself and not others. Same as “keep to one’s own good”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
dú shàn wú shēn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
duk6 sin6 ng4 san1
Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.
