4 characters Idiom and proverb 28 886

The Chinese journey moves from characters to idioms. This free tool explores 「雞毛蒜皮」, detailing its meaning and use.

Let’s dive into the idiom 「雞毛蒜皮」. Its definition and application are outlined below.

A metaphor for insignificant trivial matters.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

jī máo suàn pí

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

gai1 mou1/mou4 syun3 pei4

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