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Chinese begins with basics like characters, builds up to words, and reaches idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms like 「殘軍敗將」, with details below.

Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「殘軍敗將」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.

The remaining soldiers after the defeat. Same as “the remnants of a defeated army”.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

cán jūn bài jiāng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

chaan4 gwan1 baai6 jeung1

Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.