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Chinese study involves characters, phrases, and idioms. This resource introduces 「通風報訊」 as part of advanced learning. Explanation below.

The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「通風報訊」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.

To secretly tell the secrets of one opposing party to the other. Same as “tip off”.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

tōng fēng bào xùn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

tung1 fung1 bou3 seun3

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.