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Let’s dive into the idiom 「難更仆數」. Its definition and application are outlined below.

The original meaning is that there are many Confucian deeds, and it is impossible to talk about them all at once. It would take a long time to talk about them one by one, and even if someone changed people in the middle, it might not be possible to finish talking about them all. It is used to describe a large number of people or things that cannot be counted.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

nán gèng pú shù

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

naan4 gang3/gaang1 puk1 sou2/sou3

There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.