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We’re offering free resources to help you learn Chinese. In this series, idioms and proverbs take center stage, known for their deep meanings and versatile usage. Today’s idiom is 「返我初服」, explained below.

Let us introduce the Chinese idiom 「返我初服」, with its explanation and usage provided below.

Return: to return; first clothes: the clothes worn before becoming an official. A metaphor for resigning from office and retiring.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

fǎn wǒ chū fú

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

faan1 ngo5 cho1 fuk6

There are a countless number of Chinese idioms, each with unique meanings and applications. We’ve provided these resources to help guide you as you dive deeper into learning Chinese.