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Today, we explore the idiom 「黑漆皮燈」. Below, we’ll cover its meaning and practical uses.
Opaque light. A metaphor for not understanding something.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
hēi qī pí dēng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
hak1 chat1 pei2 dang1
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.

