4 characters Idiom and proverb 9 121

Mastering Chinese involves learning single characters, creating words, and finally, idioms. This free idiom resource introduces 「完璧歸趙」, with its explanation below.

Our focus this time is on the idiom 「完璧歸趙」. You’ll find its definition and examples below.

This originally refers to Lin Xiangru sending the Heshi Bi back to Zhao State intact from Qin State. Later it is used to describe returning the original item to the owner in good condition.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

wán bì guī zhào

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yun4 bik1 gwai1 jiu6

The world of Chinese idioms is massive, filled with countless expressions, each with distinct meanings and applications. These materials are here to support you as you improve your Chinese skills.