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Progress in Chinese starts with characters, then words, finally idioms. Here’s a free look at 「滾瓜爛熟」 and its explanation.

We’re presenting the idiom 「滾瓜爛熟」 this time—its explanation and use are detailed below.

Describes reading or reciting fluently and skillfully.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

gǔn guā làn shú

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

gwan2 gwa1 laan6 suk6

Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.