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From the basics of characters to complex idioms, Chinese learning can be challenging. This free guide highlights the idiom 「矜功伐善」. Details below.

Today, we explore the idiom 「矜功伐善」. Below, we’ll cover its meaning and practical uses.

Pride and boast: boast about oneself. Boast about your achievements and talents. Describes someone who is extremely not humble.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

jīn gōng fá shàn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

ging1 gung1 fat6 sin6

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.