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Introducing the idiom 「玉尺量才」: its meaning and how to use it are provided below.
Jade ruler: A ruler made of jade, which was used in ancient times as a metaphor for the standard for selecting talents and evaluating poetry. Use appropriate standards to measure talent and poetry.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yù chǐ liàng cái
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yuk6 chek3 leung4/leung6 choi4
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.
