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From basics to advanced idioms, Chinese study culminates with phrases like 「指山說磨」. Explore their meaning and use in this free guide.

The idiom 「指山說磨」 we’re featuring is explained below, showcasing its meaning and usage.

A metaphor for saying one thing while mistaking another.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

zhǐ shān shuō mó

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

ji2 saan1 syut3 mo4

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