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The featured idiom 「兔角牛翼」 is explained here, including its meaning and how to use it.

Rabbits do not have horns and cows do not have wings, so they are used to describe things that are unreasonable.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

tù jiǎo niú yì

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

tou3 gok3 ngau4 yik6

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.