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Here’s a free resource for learning Chinese. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, useful for various expressions. Today’s topic is 「瓜連蔓引」, as shown below.

Today, we explore the idiom 「瓜連蔓引」. Below, we’ll cover its meaning and practical uses.

A metaphor for being involved in many human affairs.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

guā lián màn yǐn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

gwa1 lin4 maan6 yan5

The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.