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Understanding Chinese starts with simple characters, grows to phrases, and finally idioms. Learn 「百結懸鶉」 today for free with this guide.

In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「百結懸鶉」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.

A metaphor for tattered clothes. The quail’s tail is bald, like a patch of knots, hence the name.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

bǎi jié xuán chún

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

baak3 git3 yun4 cheun1/seun4

There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.