Chinese begins with basics like characters, builds up to words, and reaches idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms like 「三餘讀書」, with details below.
For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「三餘讀書」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.
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The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
sān yú dú shū
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
saam1 yu4 duk6 syu1
The world of Chinese idioms is massive, filled with countless expressions, each with distinct meanings and applications. These materials are here to support you as you improve your Chinese skills.

