Learning Chinese grows from characters to words and then idioms. We’ve created free tools to help you master idioms like 「言出法隨」, explained here.
This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「言出法隨」. Its meaning and application are provided below.
“Yan” here refers to decrees or orders; “Fa” refers to law. Once the words are spoken, the law follows. It means that once a law is promulgated, it will be strictly enforced, and any violation will be dealt with according to the law.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yán chū fǎ suí
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yin4 cheut1 faat3 cheui4
Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.
