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Chinese idioms like 「芒刺在背」 represent a high level of language skill. This free guide helps you learn their meaning and use.

Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「芒刺在背」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.

Thorn: a thin thorn. It feels like having thorns and thorns on one’s back. Describes the feeling of being panic-stricken and restless.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

máng cì zài bèi

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

mong1 chi3 joi6 bui3

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