We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「狗彘不如」, explained below.
The Chinese idiom 「狗彘不如」 we’re introducing today is explained in detail below, along with its meaning and usage.
彘: pig. Describes a person’s character so despicable that it is worse than that of pigs and dogs. Same as “worse than dogs and pigs”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
gǒu zhì bù rú
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
gau2 ji6 bat1 yu4
There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.
