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Chinese learning begins with simple characters, progresses to phrases, and culminates in idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms. Today’s focus is 「穀賤傷農」. Check below for details.

Today’s featured Chinese idiom is 「穀賤傷農」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.

Gu: grain. It means that food prices are too low, causing harm to farmers.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

yù jiàn shāng nóng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

guk1 jin6 seung1 nung4

The world of Chinese idioms is massive, filled with countless expressions, each with distinct meanings and applications. These materials are here to support you as you improve your Chinese skills.