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Our free Chinese learning series introduces idioms and proverbs. These timeless phrases hold valuable meanings and are worth studying. Today’s idiom is 「強而後可」, detailed below.

The featured idiom 「強而後可」 is explained here, including its meaning and how to use it.

Strong: to force, to compel. He agreed only after much persuasion.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

qiáng ér hòu kě

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

keung4 yi4 hau6 ho2

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.