4 characters Idiom and proverb 9 246

Here’s a free resource for learning Chinese. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, useful for various expressions. Today’s topic is 「忘恩失義」, as shown below.

Here, we present the idiom 「忘恩失義」. Below, you’ll find its explanation and examples of usage.

Forget the kindness others have shown you and do something treacherous.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

wàng ēn shī yì

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

mong4 yan1 sat1 yi6

Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.