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Learn advanced Chinese idioms like 「三番兩次」, following the path from basic characters to phrases, all with this free resource.

This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「三番兩次」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.

Refers to repeatedly, many times.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

sān fān liǎng cì

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

saam1 faan1 leung5 chi3

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.