Learning Chinese is easier with our free resources! This series explains idioms and proverbs, valuable for various situations. Today’s idiom is 「柔而不犯」, with more below.
Today, we explore the idiom 「柔而不犯」. Below, we’ll cover its meaning and practical uses.
Commit: invade. It means a gentle temperament, but one that cannot be violated.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
róu ér bù fàn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yau4 yi4 bat1 faan6/faan2
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.
