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From the basics of characters to complex idioms, Chinese learning can be challenging. This free guide highlights the idiom 「牙牙學語」. Details below.

Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「牙牙學語」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.

Describes the expression of a baby who is babbling and imitating adults’ speech.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

yá yá xué yǔ

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

nga4 nga4 hok6 yu5

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.