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Introducing the Chinese idiom 「泰山鴻毛」: its meaning and application are provided for your understanding.

A metaphor for a huge difference in importance.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

tài shān hóng máo

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

taai3 saan1 hung4 mou1/mou4

Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.