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Chinese language progresses from characters to idioms. This free guide explains the advanced idiom 「東砍西斫」 for better learning.

Let’s learn about the idiom 「東砍西斫」! Its detailed explanation and usage are presented below.

Refers to fierce fighting on all sides.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

dōng kǎn xī zhuó

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

dung1 ham2 sai1 jeuk3

With so many Chinese idioms, each holding diverse meanings and uses, there is much to explore. These materials are designed to support your Chinese language studies.