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The idiom being introduced now is 「事生肘腋」. Below, you’ll find its meaning and usage examples.
Elbow: armpit. It is a metaphor that things are happening right around you.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shì shēng zhǒu yè
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
si6 saang1/sang1 jaau2/jau2 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.
