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Our free resources help you explore Chinese idioms and proverbs. These phrases are full of meaning and widely applicable. Today, we introduce 「櫛比鱗臻」—details below.

The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「櫛比鱗臻」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.

Like the teeth of a comb and the scales of a fish, densely arranged. Same as “row upon row of people”.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

zhì bǐ lín zhēn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

jit3 bei2 leun4 jeun1

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.