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Today’s idiom is 「片甲不存」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.
Not a single piece of armor survived. Describes the annihilation of an entire army.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
piàn jiǎ bù cún
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
pin2/pin3 gaap3 bat1 chyun4
There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.
