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From basics to advanced idioms, Chinese study culminates with phrases like 「一面之識」. Explore their meaning and use in this free guide.

We’re presenting the idiom 「一面之識」 this time—its explanation and use are detailed below.

It means having only met once and having a slight acquaintance with someone.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

yī miàn zhī shí

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yat1 min6 ji1 sik1

The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.