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Chinese language progresses from characters to idioms. This free guide explains the advanced idiom 「才多識寡」 for better learning.

Let us introduce the Chinese idiom 「才多識寡」, with its explanation and usage provided below.

Talent: talent and knowledge. Knowledge: insight. Few: few. Highly talented, but little knowledge.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

cái duō shí guǎ

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

choi4 do1 sik1 gwa2

There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.