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Let us introduce the Chinese idiom 「披毛索黶」, with its explanation and usage provided below.
Pi: to push aside; Mao: hair; Suo: to search for; Ming: mole. A metaphor for deliberately finding faults.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
pī máo suǒ yǎn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
pei1 mou1/mou4 sok3 yim2
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.

