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Today’s featured Chinese idiom is 「行藏用舍」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.

Xing: to do, to implement. Hide; retreat. Use: appoint. She: No need.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

háng cáng yòng shě

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

haang4/hong4/hang4 chong4 yung6 se3

Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.