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Chinese study involves characters, phrases, and idioms. This resource introduces 「三言兩語」 as part of advanced learning. Explanation below.

Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「三言兩語」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.

A few words. Used to describe someone who talks very little.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

sān yán liǎng yǔ

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

saam1 yin4 leung5 yu5

There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.