4 characters Idiom and proverb 9 942

Chinese study involves characters, phrases, and idioms. This resource introduces 「見溺不救」 as part of advanced learning. Explanation below.

The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「見溺不救」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.

It’s like watching someone die without helping. Seeing someone in distress and not helping them.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

jiàn nì bù jiù

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

gin3 nik1 bat1 gau3

With so many Chinese idioms, each holding diverse meanings and uses, there is much to explore. These materials are designed to support your Chinese language studies.