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From basics to advanced idioms, Chinese study culminates with phrases like 「唇不離腮」. Explore their meaning and use in this free guide.

Let’s learn about the idiom 「唇不離腮」! Its detailed explanation and usage are presented below.

It is a metaphor for a close relationship and often staying together.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

chún bù lí sāi

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

seun4 bat1 lei4 soi1

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