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We’re presenting the idiom 「隋珠彈雀」 this time—its explanation and use are detailed below.
Sui Pearl: The night-shining pearl in ancient legends, namely the Moon Pearl of Sui Hou. Use night-shining pearls to shoot birds. A metaphor for the loss outweighs the gain.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
suí zhū dàn què
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
cheui4 jyu1 taan4/daan6 jeuk2
There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.
