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Your free Chinese learning resource is here! This idiom and proverb series introduces phrases rich in meaning. Today, we explain 「東央西告」 and its usage.

The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「東央西告」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.

Refers to begging everywhere.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

dōng yāng xī gào

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

dung1 yeung1 sai1 gou3

With so many Chinese idioms, each holding diverse meanings and uses, there is much to explore. These materials are designed to support your Chinese language studies.