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This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「刁鑽古怪」. Its meaning and application are provided below.
Tricky: cunning; eccentric: strange, unusual. Describes a person who behaves in a cunning and strange way, differently from others.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
diāo zuàn gǔ guài
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
diu1 jyun3 gu2 gwaai3
Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.

