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Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「擊節歎賞」, explained here.

Let’s dive into the idiom 「擊節歎賞」. Its definition and application are outlined below.

Festival: beat; praise: appreciate. Describes appreciation of poetry, music, etc.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

jī jiē tàn shǎng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

gik1 jit3 taan3 seung2

Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.