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Chinese language progresses from characters to idioms. This free guide explains the advanced idiom 「以鹿為馬」 for better learning.

Introducing the idiom 「以鹿為馬」: its meaning and how to use it are provided below.

Calling a deer a horse. A metaphor for deliberately confusing right and wrong.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

yǐ lù wéi mǎ

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yi5 luk2 wai4 ma5

The world of Chinese idioms is immense, with countless meanings and applications to discover. We hope these resources help you unlock the beauty of learning Chinese.