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For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「掂斤抹兩」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.
It’s like weighing and measuring.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
diān jīn mò liǎng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
dim6/dim3 gan1 maat3/mut3 leung5
Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.
