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Learning Chinese starts with basic single characters, but the next step is combining them into words. To go even further, mastering idioms is the challenge. Here, we offer free resources to help you explore advanced Chinese idioms. Today’s idiom is 「胸中鱗甲」, explained below.

The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「胸中鱗甲」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.

A metaphor for having evil intentions.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

xiōng zhōng lín jiǎ

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

hung1 jung3/jung1 leun4 gaap3

The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.