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Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「塗歌裏抃」, explained here.

Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「塗歌裏抃」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.

People on the road sang and chanted, and people in the alleys danced. Describes the prosperous scene where the people are happy and joyful.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

tú gē lǐ biàn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

tou4 go1 leui5 bin6

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