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Learning Chinese starts with basic single characters, but the next step is combining them into words. To go even further, mastering idioms is the challenge. Here, we offer free resources to help you explore advanced Chinese idioms. Today’s idiom is 「插圈弄套」, explained below.

Here’s the idiom 「插圈弄套」, with its definition and practical application described below.

A metaphor for plotting and framing someone.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

chā quān nòng tào

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

chaap3 hyun1 lung6 tou3

The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.