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Chinese language progresses from characters to idioms. This free guide explains the advanced idiom 「支分族解」 for better learning.

Today’s featured Chinese idiom is 「支分族解」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.

Separate the limbs and joints one by one. Tribe, the place where bones are intertwined. The metaphor analyzes the meaning in a detailed and pertinent way. Same as “branch and section explanation”.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

zhī fèn zú jiě

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

ji1 fan1 juk6 gaai2

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.