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Today’s idiom is 「暗送秋波」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.

In the old days, a beautiful woman’s eyes were compared to the clear waves in autumn. Refers to secretly communicating with eyes.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

àn sòng qiū bō

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

am3 sung3 chau1 bo1

There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.