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The Chinese journey moves from characters to idioms. This free tool explores 「黜奢崇儉」, detailing its meaning and use.

In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「黜奢崇儉」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.

Get rid of luxury and advocate frugality.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

chù shē chóng jiǎn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

jeut1 che1 sung4 gim6

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.