We’re sharing free Chinese learning content with you. Idioms and proverbs, full of meaning, are explored in this series. Today, we present 「善刀而藏」.
This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「善刀而藏」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.
Shan: wipe; Shandao: wipe the knife clean. Wipe the knife clean and put it away. It is a metaphor for knowing when to stop and restraining one’s talent.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shàn dāo ér cáng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
sin6 dou1 yi4 chong4
There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.
