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Progress in Chinese starts with characters, then words, finally idioms. Here’s a free look at 「懷柔天下」 and its explanation.

The idiom being introduced now is 「懷柔天下」. Below, you’ll find its meaning and usage examples.

Make the world submit. Huairou: In the old days, it referred to the rulers using political means to win over the hearts of the people and make them submit.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

huái róu tiān xià

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

waai4 yau4 tin1 ha6

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.