Chinese begins with basics like characters, builds up to words, and reaches idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms like 「以暴易暴」, with details below.
Today’s idiom is 「以暴易暴」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.
Yi: use; Yi: change, replace; Bao: brutal. Replace brutal force with brutal force. It means that the rulers have changed, but the tyrannical rule has not changed.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yǐ bào yì bào
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yi5 bou6 yi6 bou6
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.
