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After learning basic characters, the next level in Chinese is combining them into words, and then idioms. This free guide helps you understand advanced idioms like 「半三不四」. Meaning and usage are below.

The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「半三不四」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.

Refers to being restless and listless.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

bàn sān bù sì

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

bun3 saam1 bat1 sei3

There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.