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Our focus this time is on the idiom 「少頭缺尾」. You’ll find its definition and examples below.

A metaphor for something being incomplete.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

shǎo tóu quē wěi

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

siu2 tau4 kyut3 mei5

Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.