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Learning Chinese is easier with our free resources! This series explains idioms and proverbs, valuable for various situations. Today’s idiom is 「胸中萬卷」, with more below.

The idiom 「胸中萬卷」 and its usage are explored below. Learn its meaning and applications here.

Refers to having read a lot of books.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

xiōng zhōng wàn juàn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

hung1 jung3/jung1 maan6 gyun2

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.