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Chinese begins with basics like characters, builds up to words, and reaches idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms like 「鑄劍為犁」, with details below.

Discover the idiom 「鑄劍為犁」, along with its meaning and how it is applied in context.

Melt down weapons to make farming tools.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

zhù jiàn wéi lí

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

jyu3 gim3 wai6/wai4 lai4

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.