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From basics to advanced idioms, Chinese study culminates with phrases like 「刀頭燕尾」. Explore their meaning and use in this free guide.

Let’s learn about the idiom 「刀頭燕尾」! Its detailed explanation and usage are presented below.

A metaphor for a sharp pen.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

dāo tóu yàn wěi

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

dou1 tau4 yin3 mei5

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.