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Here is the Chinese idiom 「掊鬥折衡」, along with its meaning and how it is used.

Split the bucket for measuring things and break the scale for weighing things. It refers to abolishing the balance of power that allows people to argue about more or less.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

póu dòu shé héng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

pau2 dau3 jit3 hang4

There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.