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After learning basic characters, the next level in Chinese is combining them into words, and then idioms. This free guide helps you understand advanced idioms like 「好說歹說」. Meaning and usage are below.

Today’s idiom is 「好說歹說」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.

Describes requesting or persuading with various reasons or methods.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

hǎo shuō dǎi shuō

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

hou2 syut3 daai2 syut3

Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.