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Chinese language progresses from characters to idioms. This free guide explains the advanced idiom 「敬謝不敏」 for better learning.

We’re presenting the idiom 「敬謝不敏」 this time—its explanation and use are detailed below.

Xie: to decline; Bumin: not smart, not talented. Respectfully express inability or inability to accept. A euphemism for declining to do something.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

jìng xiè bù mǐn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

ging3 je6 bat1 man5

The world of Chinese idioms is massive, filled with countless expressions, each with distinct meanings and applications. These materials are here to support you as you improve your Chinese skills.