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Progress in Chinese starts with characters, then words, finally idioms. Here’s a free look at 「虛往實歸」 and its explanation.

The featured idiom 「虛往實歸」 is explained here, including its meaning and how to use it.

Go without knowing and return with gain.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

xū wǎng shí guī

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

heui1 wong5 sat6 gwai1

Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.