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The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「犬馬之年」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.

When addressing superiors, one should express one’s age humbly.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

quǎn mǎ zhī nián

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

hyun2 ma5 ji1 nin4

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.