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We’re sharing free Chinese learning content with you. Idioms and proverbs, full of meaning, are explored in this series. Today, we present 「識文斷字」.

Let’s dive into the idiom 「識文斷字」. Its definition and application are outlined below.

Literacy. It means having some cultural knowledge.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

shí wén duàn zì

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

sik1 man4 tyun5 ji6

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.