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We’re happy to bring you free Chinese lessons. This series dives into idioms and proverbs, meaningful and practical. Today’s phrase is 「百舍重繭」, with its usage explained below.

The idiom 「百舍重繭」 and its usage are explored below. Learn its meaning and applications here.

Describes the hardship of traveling a long distance.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

bǎi shě zhòng jiǎn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

baak3 se3 jung6/chung5/chung4 gaan2

The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.