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Let’s learn about the idiom 「積讒磨骨」! Its detailed explanation and usage are presented below.

It means that constant slander can destroy a person. Same as “accumulated criticism will destroy one’s character”.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

jī chán mó gǔ

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

jik1 chaam4 mo4 gwat1

The vastness of Chinese idioms, with their many meanings and applications, is inspiring. We hope these resources will guide you in your language-learning adventure.