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For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「剛腸嫉惡」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.

Gangchang: a straight-forward character; Jealous: hatred. He has a straight character and hates evil.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

gāng cháng jí è

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

gong1 cheung2 jat6 ok3

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.