4 characters Idiom and proverb 9 157

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This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「床下安床」. Its meaning and application are provided below.

A metaphor for meaningless repetition. Same as “providing a bed on a bed”.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

chuáng xià ān chuáng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

chong4 ha6 on1 chong4

There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.