We are committed to providing free Chinese study materials. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning and widely applicable. Today’s idiom is 「棄短用長」, with its explanation below.
For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「棄短用長」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.
Just abandon the short and go for the long. It means abandoning weaknesses and adopting strengths.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
qì duǎn yòng zhǎng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
hei3 dyun2 yung6 cheung4/jeung2
Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.
