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Here is the Chinese idiom 「寡鳧單鵠」, along with its meaning and how it is used.

It was originally the name of an ancient zither piece. Later it was used to refer to people who had lost their spouse.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

guǎ fú dān hú

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

gwa2 fu4 daan1 huk6

Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.