From basics to advanced idioms, Chinese study culminates with phrases like 「穢德垢行」. Explore their meaning and use in this free guide.
We’re presenting the idiom 「穢德垢行」 this time—its explanation and use are detailed below.
It refers to polluting one’s own moral conduct in order to avoid disaster.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
huì dé gòu háng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
wai3 dak1 gau3 haang4/hong4/hang4
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.
