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We’re happy to bring you free Chinese lessons. This series dives into idioms and proverbs, meaningful and practical. Today’s phrase is 「投刃皆虛」, with its usage explained below.

Let’s dive into the idiom 「投刃皆虛」. Its definition and application are outlined below.

A metaphor for handling affairs with ease.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

tóu rèn jiē xū

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

tau4 yan6 gaai1 heui1

The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.