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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 「何去何從」. Meaning and usage are below.

Today’s idiom is 「何去何從」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.

Go: leave; from: follow. Wherever you leave, wherever you go. It usually refers to the direction chosen on major issues.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

hé qù hé cóng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

ho4 heui3 ho4 chung4

There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.