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Chinese learners move from characters to idioms as the highest level. This free resource explains 「三六九等」 below.

Learn about the idiom 「三六九等」: its definition and how it’s used are detailed here.

It means that there are many levels and categories, with various differences.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

sān liù jiǔ děng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

saam1 luk6 gau2 dang2

Chinese idioms are limitless in number and diversity, presenting endless learning opportunities. These tools are here to help you embrace the beauty of the language.