Chinese study involves characters, phrases, and idioms. This resource introduces 「殺彘教子」 as part of advanced learning. Explanation below.
This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「殺彘教子」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.
彘: pig. Parents should keep their words and teach their children to be honest and trustworthy.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shā zhì jiāo zǐ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
saat3 ji6 gaau3 ji2
Chinese idioms are limitless in number and diversity, presenting endless learning opportunities. These tools are here to help you embrace the beauty of the language.
