4 characters Idiom and proverb 26 502

Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「學以致用」, explained here.

The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「學以致用」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.

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The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

xué yǐ zhì yòng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

hok6 yi5 ji3 yung6

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.