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We are committed to providing free Chinese study materials. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning and widely applicable. Today’s idiom is 「金科玉條」, with its explanation below.

The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「金科玉條」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.

Section and article: legal provisions. Originally refers to perfect legal provisions. The latter refers to a creed that cannot be changed and must be followed.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

jīn kē yù tiáo

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

gam1 fo1 yuk6 tiu4

There are a countless number of Chinese idioms, each with unique meanings and applications. We’ve provided these resources to help guide you as you dive deeper into learning Chinese.