Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「不因人熱」, explained here.
This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「不因人熱」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.
Because: rely on. During the Han Dynasty, Liang Hong would not use other people’s hot stoves to cook. It is a metaphor for being aloof and arrogant. It also means not relying on others.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
bù yīn rén rè
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
bat1 yan1 yan4 yit6
There are a countless number of Chinese idioms, each with unique meanings and applications. We’ve provided these resources to help guide you as you dive deeper into learning Chinese.
