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To master Chinese, begin with characters, move to words, and then idioms. Here’s the idiom 「將本求利」 explained, free of charge.

Our focus this time is on the idiom 「將本求利」. You’ll find its definition and examples below.

Use capital to seek profit.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

jiāng běn qiú lì

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

jeung1 bun2 kau4 lei6

Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.