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Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「乳聲乳氣」, explained here.

Here, we present the idiom 「乳聲乳氣」. Below, you’ll find its explanation and examples of usage.

Describes a speaking voice as shrill as a child’s.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

rǔ shēng rǔ qì

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yu5 seng1 yu5 hei3

Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.