Our free Chinese learning series introduces idioms and proverbs. These timeless phrases hold valuable meanings and are worth studying. Today’s idiom is 「半部論語」, detailed below.
This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「半部論語」. Its meaning and application are provided below.
The Analects of Confucius, one of the Confucian classics, was praised in ancient times. It was said that if one could master even half of the Analects, one’s abilities would be enhanced and one would be able to govern the country.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
bàn bù lùn yǔ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
bun3 bou6 leun6 yu5
Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.
