We’re offering free resources to help you learn Chinese. In this series, idioms and proverbs take center stage, known for their deep meanings and versatile usage. Today’s idiom is 「人棄我取」, explained below.
Let us introduce the Chinese idiom 「人棄我取」, with its explanation and usage provided below.
I pick up things that others discard. Originally it referred to merchants buying up unsaleable goods at a low price and then selling them at a higher price to make a huge profit. Later it was used to express that there are still benefits if you don’t compete with others.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
rén qì wǒ qǔ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yan4 hei3 ngo5 cheui2
The vastness of Chinese idioms, with their many meanings and applications, is inspiring. We hope these resources will guide you in your language-learning adventure.
