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We’re happy to bring you free Chinese lessons. This series dives into idioms and proverbs, meaningful and practical. Today’s phrase is 「東南之寶」, with its usage explained below.

Here’s the idiom 「東南之寶」, with its definition and practical application described below.

Refers to outstanding talents in the southeast region.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

dōng nán zhī bǎo

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

dung1 naam4 ji1 bou2

Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.