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We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「樹元立嫡」, explained below.

The featured idiom 「樹元立嫡」 is explained here, including its meaning and how to use it.

It refers to appointing the eldest son as the crown prince.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

shù yuán lì dí

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

syu6 yun4 lap6 dik1

The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.