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From the basics of characters to complex idioms, Chinese learning can be challenging. This free guide highlights the idiom 「虎珀拾芥」. Details below.

Learn about the idiom 「虎珀拾芥」: its definition and how it’s used are detailed here.

Amber generates electricity when rubbed and can attract small objects. A metaphor for mutual induction.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

hǔ pò shí jiè

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

fu2 paak3 sap6 gaai3

The world of Chinese idioms is massive, filled with countless expressions, each with distinct meanings and applications. These materials are here to support you as you improve your Chinese skills.