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Chinese study involves characters, phrases, and idioms. This resource introduces 「一枝一棲」 as part of advanced learning. Explanation below.

Today, we explore the idiom 「一枝一棲」. Below, we’ll cover its meaning and practical uses.

A metaphor for finding a job or a place to live.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

yī zhī yī qī

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yat1 ji1 yat1 chai1

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.