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The Chinese journey moves from characters to idioms. This free tool explores 「七破八補」, detailing its meaning and use.

Today, we explore the idiom 「七破八補」. Below, we’ll cover its meaning and practical uses.

Describes clothes that are very worn out.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

qī pò bā bǔ

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

chat1 po3 baat3 bou2

Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.