4 characters Idiom and proverb 23 101

Free Chinese learning, tailored for you! This series highlights idioms and proverbs, useful in many contexts. Let’s explain 「解衣衣人」 and how it’s used.

Our focus this time is on the idiom 「解衣衣人」. You’ll find its definition and examples below.

Take off your clothes and give them to others to wear.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

jiě yī yī rén

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

gaai2 yi1 yi1 yan4

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.