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CHINESE WORD

chéng yǔ

成语

idiom

HSK 5
Numbered pinyin
cheng2 yu3
English meanings
Chinese set expression, typically of 4 characters, often alluding to a story or historical quotation, idiom, proverb, saying, adage, CL:條|条[tiao2],本[ben3],句[ju4]

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    xuéxí学习chéngyǔ成语。

    Learn idioms.

  2. 02

    yī一gè个chéngyǔ成语。

    An idiom.

  3. 03

    chéngyǔ成语gùshi故事。

    Idiom stories.

  4. 04

    huì会yòng用chéngyǔ成语。

    Can use idioms.

  5. 05

    chéngyǔ成语hěn很jīngliàn精练。

    Idioms are concise.

  6. 06

    jìzhu记住chéngyǔ成语。

    Remember idioms.

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