Chinese–English

成语

chéng yǔ · cheng yu

Traditional 成語

HSK 5Measure words: 条 tiáo, 本 běn, 句 jù

Meaning

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  1. Chinese set expression, typically of 4 characters, often alluding to a story or historical quotation; idiom; proverb; saying; adage
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