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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 「劍及屨及」, detailed below.

This time, we present the Chinese idiom 「劍及屨及」, with its definition and usage detailed below.

Describes decisive and swift actions.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

jiàn jí jù jí

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

gim3 kap6 geui3 kap6

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.