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We’re happy to bring you free Chinese lessons. This series dives into idioms and proverbs, meaningful and practical. Today’s phrase is 「擇鄰而居」, with its usage explained below.

The idiom 「擇鄰而居」 and its usage are explored below. Learn its meaning and applications here.

Choose a place to live with good neighbors.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

zé lín ér jū

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

jaak6 leun4 yi4 geui1

The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.