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

Let’s dive into the idiom 「咫尺之功」. Its definition and application are outlined below.

Within reach: a metaphor for smallness. Small credit.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

zhǐ chǐ zhī gōng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

ji2 chek3 ji1 gung1

There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.