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We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「四通五達」, explained below.

The idiom 「四通五達」 we’re featuring is explained below, showcasing its meaning and usage.

Well-connected. Describes smooth and unobstructed traffic.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

sì tōng wǔ dá

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

sei3 tung1 ng5 daat6

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