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The idiom 「手胼足胝」 we’re featuring is explained below, showcasing its meaning and usage.
Calluses: calluses on the palms and soles of the feet. The palms and soles of feet are covered with calluses. Describes hard work on a regular basis.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shǒu pián zú zhī
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
sau2 pin4 juk1 ji1
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