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After learning basic characters, the next level in Chinese is combining them into words, and then idioms. This free guide helps you understand advanced idioms like 「別籍異居」. Meaning and usage are below.

Today, we explore the idiom 「別籍異居」. Below, we’ll cover its meaning and practical uses.

It means to set up a new household and live separately.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

bié jí yì jū

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

bit6 jik6 yi6 geui1

Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.