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We’re sharing free Chinese learning content with you. Idioms and proverbs, full of meaning, are explored in this series. Today, we present 「伯樂一顧」.

For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「伯樂一顧」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.

A metaphor for being recognized and appreciated by others.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

bó lè yī gù

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

baak3 lok6/ngok6 yat1 gu3

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.