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

For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「挑茶斡刺」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.

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The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

tiāo chá wò cì

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

tiu1 cha4 waat3 chi3

The world of Chinese idioms is massive, filled with countless expressions, each with distinct meanings and applications. These materials are here to support you as you improve your Chinese skills.