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We’re presenting the idiom 「嶢嶢易缺」 this time—its explanation and use are detailed below.
峣峣: tall and straight; 缺: damaged. It is a metaphor that people who are upright and incorruptible are not tolerated by the world.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yáo yáo yì quē
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yiu4 yiu4 yi6 kyut3
The world of Chinese idioms is immense, with countless meanings and applications to discover. We hope these resources help you unlock the beauty of learning Chinese.
