We’re happy to bring you free Chinese lessons. This series dives into idioms and proverbs, meaningful and practical. Today’s phrase is 「進賢黜佞」, with its usage explained below.
Here’s the idiom 「進賢黜佞」, with its definition and practical application described below.
Promote the virtuous and capable, and dismiss the treacherous and cunning.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
jìn xián chù nìng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jeun3 yin4 jeut1 ning6
The world of Chinese idioms is massive, filled with countless expressions, each with distinct meanings and applications. These materials are here to support you as you improve your Chinese skills.
