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Today’s idiom is 「披麻帶孝」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.

Refers to wearing deep mourning clothes.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

pī má dài xiào

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

pei1 ma4 daai3/daai2 haau3

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.