4 characters Idiom and proverb 30 457

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This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「鑽隙逾牆」. Its meaning and application are provided below.

Refers to acts such as adultery, elopement, and theft.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

zuàn xì yú qiáng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

jyun3 kwik1/gwik1 yu4 cheung4

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.