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Chinese study involves characters, phrases, and idioms. This resource introduces 「逞嬌鬥媚」 as part of advanced learning. Explanation below.

Let’s dive into the idiom 「逞嬌鬥媚」. Its definition and application are outlined below.

It means competing for beauty and coquettishness. Describes the appearance of people competing to act coquettishly and flatteringly.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

chěng jiāo dòu mèi

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

ching2 giu1 dau3 mei6

Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.