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The idiom 「談笑封侯」 we’re featuring is explained below, showcasing its meaning and usage.
He was conferred the title of Marquis while jokingly. In the old days, it was used to describe that it was very easy to gain fame and fortune.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
tán xiào fēng hóu
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
taam4 siu3 fung1 hau4
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