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The idiom 「開宗明義」 we’re featuring is explained below, showcasing its meaning and usage.
To open the sect: to expound the purpose; to make clear the meaning: to explain the idea. It means to make the main point clear at the beginning when speaking or writing.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
kāi zōng míng yì
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
hoi1 jung1 ming4 yi6
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