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Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「書香世家」, explained here.

Today’s idiom is 「書香世家」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.

Refers to a family with generations of scholars.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

shū xiāng shì jiā

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

syu1 heung1 sai3 ga1

There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.