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This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「五行俱下」. Its meaning and application are provided below.

Refers to reading quickly and agilely.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

wǔ háng jù xià

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

ng5 haang4/hong4/hang4 keui1 ha6

Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.