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Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「十字街口」, explained here.

Discover the idiom 「十字街口」, along with its meaning and how it is applied in context.

Crossroads.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

shí zì jiē kǒu

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

sap6 ji6 gaai1 hau2

Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.