After learning basic characters, the next level in Chinese is combining them into words, and then idioms. This free guide helps you understand advanced idioms like 「玉石俱焚」. Meaning and usage are below.
Today, we explore the idiom 「玉石俱焚」. Below, we’ll cover its meaning and practical uses.
Ju: all, all; fen: burn. Beautiful jade will be destroyed by burns just like stone. It is a metaphor for not distinguishing between good and evil and ending up in the same destruction.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yù shí jù fén
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yuk6 sek6 keui1 fan4
With an extensive collection of idioms, Chinese offers a wealth of expressions to explore. These learning resources aim to make your journey smoother and more rewarding.
