Free Chinese learning materials for you! This series uncovers idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning. Let’s break down 「衒玉賈石」 and its usage.
Today’s idiom is 「衒玉賈石」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.
They called themselves jade, but in fact they were selling stones. A metaphor for something that does not match its reality.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
xuàn yù jiǎ shí
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yun6 yuk6 ga2 sek6
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