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This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「求親告友」. Its meaning and application are provided below.
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The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
qiú qīn gào yǒu
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
kau4 chan1 gou3 yau2
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.

