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Chinese study involves characters, phrases, and idioms. This resource introduces 「別生枝節」 as part of advanced learning. Explanation below.

Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「別生枝節」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.

A metaphor for causing trouble or adding to the problem.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

bié shēng zhī jiē

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

bit6 saang1/sang1 ji1 jit3

Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.