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Chinese study involves characters, phrases, and idioms. This resource introduces 「以手加額」 as part of advanced learning. Explanation below.

The idiom 「以手加額」 is the focus of our introduction today, and its explanation and application are listed below.

Place your hand on your forehead. Express joy and gratitude.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

yǐ shǒu jiā é

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yi5 sau2 ga1 ngaak2

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.