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Today’s idiom is 「寸田尺宅」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.
A metaphor for meager assets.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
cùn tián chǐ zhái
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
chyun3 tin4 chek3 jaak6
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