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The Chinese journey moves from characters to idioms. This free tool explores 「白袷藍衫」, detailing its meaning and use.

The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「白袷藍衫」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.

The clothing of scholars in old times. It also refers to scholars who have not yet achieved fame.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

bái jiá lán shān

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

baak6 gaap3 laam4 saam1

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.