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From basics to advanced idioms, Chinese study culminates with phrases like 「鄭人爭年」. Explore their meaning and use in this free guide.

This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「鄭人爭年」. Its meaning and application are provided below.

Year: age. A metaphor for something that is neither groundless nor meaningful.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

zhèng rén zhēng nián

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

jeng6 yan4 jaang1 nin4

With an extensive collection of idioms, Chinese offers a wealth of expressions to explore. These learning resources aim to make your journey smoother and more rewarding.