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The idiom 「紅豆相思」 we’re featuring is explained below, showcasing its meaning and usage.
Red bean: the name of a plant, also known as acacia seed, which was often used by ancient people to symbolize love. A metaphor for the lovesickness between men and women.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
hóng dòu xiàng sī
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
hung4 dau2 seung1 si1
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