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From the basics of characters to complex idioms, Chinese learning can be challenging. This free guide highlights the idiom 「染須種齒」. Details below.

Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「染須種齒」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.

Dye your hair and beard and wear dentures. To cover up aging.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

rǎn xū zhǒng chǐ

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yim5 seui1 jung2 chi2

There are a countless number of Chinese idioms, each with unique meanings and applications. We’ve provided these resources to help guide you as you dive deeper into learning Chinese.