4 characters Idiom and proverb 22 165

We strive to offer you free Chinese learning resources. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, which are rich in meaning and can be used in various situations. Today’s idiom is 「愚公移山」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.

This feature highlights the idiom 「愚公移山」, with its meaning and examples shown below.

A metaphor for unremittingly transforming nature and unswervingly fighting.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

yú gōng yí shān

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yu4 gung1 yi4 saan1

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.