After learning basic characters, the next level in Chinese is combining them into words, and then idioms. This free guide helps you understand advanced idioms like 「下愚不移」. Meaning and usage are below.
The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「下愚不移」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.
Move: change. A lowly fool can never change. The old Confucianists looked down on the working people. It also means not striving for progress and not wanting to learn well.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
xià yú bù yí
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ha6 yu4 bat1 yi4
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.
