4 characters Idiom and proverb 11 949

We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「注玄尚白」, explained below.

This introduction highlights the idiom 「注玄尚白」, with its meaning and examples explained below.

Refers to written records in black and white.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

zhù xuán shàng bái

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

jyu3 yun4 seung6 baak6

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.