4 characters Idiom and proverb 26 487

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We’re presenting the idiom 「壁壘森嚴」 this time—its explanation and use are detailed below.

Barrier: the wall surrounding the ancient military camp; strict: neat and solemn. Originally refers to strict military alert. It is now also used to illustrate that the boundaries between two things are clearly defined.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

bì lěi sēn yán

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

bik1 leui5 sam1 yim4

Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.