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Learning Chinese is easier with our free resources! This series explains idioms and proverbs, valuable for various situations. Today’s idiom is 「名勝古跡」, with more below.

Today, we explore the idiom 「名勝古跡」. Below, we’ll cover its meaning and practical uses.

A famous place with beautiful scenery and ancient ruins.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

míng shèng gǔ jì

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

ming4 sing3 gu2 jik1

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.