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To master Chinese, begin with characters, move to words, and then idioms. Here’s the idiom 「賊臣逆子」 explained, free of charge.

The Chinese idiom 「賊臣逆子」 we’re introducing today is explained in detail below, along with its meaning and usage.

Refers to people who have ulterior motives and do evil things. Same as “traitorous ministers and troublemakers”.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

zéi chén nì zǐ

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

chaak2 san4 yik6 ji2

The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.