4 characters Idiom and proverb 6 409

We’re offering free resources to help you learn Chinese. In this series, idioms and proverbs take center stage, known for their deep meanings and versatile usage. Today’s idiom is 「白黑顛倒」, explained below.

The idiom being introduced now is 「白黑顛倒」. Below, you’ll find its meaning and usage examples.

Reversed: confused. It refers to not being able to distinguish between black and white, and confusing right and wrong.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

bái hēi diān dǎo

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

baak6 hak1 din1 dou2

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