We are committed to providing free Chinese study materials. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning and widely applicable. Today’s idiom is 「點石成金」, with its explanation below.
Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「點石成金」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.
It is a metaphor that when revising an article, slightly changing the original text can make it excellent.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
diǎn shí chéng jīn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
dim2 sek6 sing4 gam1
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