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From the basics of characters to complex idioms, Chinese learning can be challenging. This free guide highlights the idiom 「貧而樂道」. Details below.

Here’s the idiom 「貧而樂道」, with its definition and practical application described below.

Although his family was poor, he took pleasure in acquiring knowledge and understanding the truth.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

pín ér lè dào

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

pan4 yi4 lok6/ngok6 dou6

The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.