4 characters Idiom and proverb 15 690

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 「格格不吐」, with its explanation below.

Today, we explore the idiom 「格格不吐」. Below, we’ll cover its meaning and practical uses.

It means that there are obstacles and one cannot fully discuss the topic.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

gé gé bù tǔ

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

gaak3 gaak3 bat1 tou3

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