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Enjoy free Chinese learning resources from us! This series covers idioms and proverbs, which are meaningful and useful in various scenarios. Let’s explore 「澤及枯骨」 and its usage below.

The Chinese idiom 「澤及枯骨」 we’re introducing today is explained in detail below, along with its meaning and usage.

Ze: grace; Kugu: people who have been dead for a long time. Blessings extend to the dead. Describes a great favor to someone.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

zé jí kū gǔ

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

jaak6 kap6 fu1 gwat1

There are a countless number of Chinese idioms, each with unique meanings and applications. We’ve provided these resources to help guide you as you dive deeper into learning Chinese.