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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 「鼓舌揚唇」, detailed below.

Let us introduce the Chinese idiom 「鼓舌揚唇」, with its explanation and usage provided below.

Roll your tongue and open your lips. Describes the act of rapping.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

gǔ shé yáng chún

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

gu2 sit3 yeung2/yeung4 seun4

The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.