4 characters Idiom and proverb 20 909

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The idiom 「發縱指使」 we’re featuring is explained below, showcasing its meaning and usage.

Manipulate and command. Also known as “discovering and instructing”.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

fā zòng zhǐ shǐ

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

faat3 jung3 ji2 si2

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