From basics to advanced idioms, Chinese study culminates with phrases like 「政由己出」. Explore their meaning and use in this free guide.
We’re presenting the idiom 「政由己出」 this time—its explanation and use are detailed below.
The decree is issued by one person. It refers to holding great power and acting arbitrarily.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
zhèng yóu jǐ chū
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jing3 yau4 gei2 cheut1
Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.
