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Progress in Chinese starts with characters, then words, finally idioms. Here’s a free look at 「木幹鳥棲」 and its explanation.

The idiom 「木幹鳥棲」 we’re featuring is explained below, showcasing its meaning and usage.

It refers to a bird that perches on a tree and does not leave even when the tree is dry. A metaphor for acting with determination and resolve.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

mù gàn niǎo qī

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

muk6 gon3 niu5 chai1

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