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We’re presenting the idiom 「懷黃握白」 this time—its explanation and use are detailed below.
Refers to carrying money. Yellow refers to gold; white refers to silver.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
huái huáng wò bái
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
waai4 wong4 ak1 baak6
With so many Chinese idioms, each holding diverse meanings and uses, there is much to explore. These materials are designed to support your Chinese language studies.
