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Chinese education begins with characters, continues with phrases, and grows into idioms. This free lesson covers the idiom 「矯言偽行」. Learn its usage below.

Let us introduce the Chinese idiom 「矯言偽行」, with its explanation and usage provided below.

Refers to false and untrue speech and behavior.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

jiǎo yán wěi háng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

giu2 yin4 ngai6 haang4/hong4/hang4

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.