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Our free resources help you explore Chinese idioms and proverbs. These phrases are full of meaning and widely applicable. Today, we introduce 「千里一曲」—details below.

In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「千里一曲」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.

It is a metaphor for behaving casually and not paying attention to details.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

qiān lǐ yī qǔ

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

chin1 lei5 yat1 kuk1

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.