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Chinese study involves characters, phrases, and idioms. This resource introduces 「數黃道白」 as part of advanced learning. Explanation below.

This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「數黃道白」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.

Make random comments behind others’ backs and slander them wantonly. Same as “counting the ecliptic as black”.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

shù huáng dào bái

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

sou2/sou3 wong4 dou6 baak6

Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.