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Our goal is to provide you with free Chinese learning tools. This series highlights idioms and proverbs, full of meaning and adaptable to many contexts. The featured idiom is 「不夷不惠」, with details below.

The Chinese idiom 「不夷不惠」 we’re introducing today is explained in detail below, along with its meaning and usage.

Yi: refers to Boyi; Hui: refers to Liuxia Hui. Don’t be like Boyi and don’t learn from Liuxia Hui. A metaphor for compromise without extremism.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

bù yí bù huì

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

bat1 yi4 bat1 wai6

With an extensive collection of idioms, Chinese offers a wealth of expressions to explore. These learning resources aim to make your journey smoother and more rewarding.