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Here’s the idiom 「一字不易」, with its definition and practical application described below.
The text is refined and not a single word can be changed. It is also used to refer to a plagiarist who copies someone else’s article word for word.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yī zì bù yì
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yat1 ji6 bat1 yi6
There are a countless number of Chinese idioms, each with unique meanings and applications. We’ve provided these resources to help guide you as you dive deeper into learning Chinese.
