After learning basic characters, the next level in Chinese is combining them into words, and then idioms. This free guide helps you understand advanced idioms like 「質而不野」. Meaning and usage are below.
Let’s dive into the idiom 「質而不野」. Its definition and application are outlined below.
Quality: plain and simple. Wild: vulgar. Simple but not vulgar. Same as “simple but not vulgar”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
zhì ér bù yě
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jat1 yi4 bat1 ye5
With so many Chinese idioms, each holding diverse meanings and uses, there is much to explore. These materials are designed to support your Chinese language studies.
