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We are committed to providing free Chinese study materials. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning and widely applicable. Today’s idiom is 「槁項黧馘」, with its explanation below.

In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「槁項黧馘」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.

Describes an unhealthy appearance. Same as “withered neck and yellow hair”.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

gǎo xiàng lí guó

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

gou2 hong6 lai4 gwok3

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.