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We strive to offer you free Chinese learning resources. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, which are rich in meaning and can be used in various situations. Today’s idiom is 「長林豐草」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.

Let us introduce the Chinese idiom 「長林豐草」, with its explanation and usage provided below.

Deep woods and lush weeds. It refers to the mountains, forests and grasses where animals live, and was often used as a metaphor for a secluded place.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

zhǎng lín fēng cǎo

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

cheung4 lam4 fung1 chou2

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.