Your free Chinese learning resource is here! This idiom and proverb series introduces phrases rich in meaning. Today, we explain 「雕肝琢腎」 and its usage.
Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「雕肝琢腎」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.
A metaphor for the deliberate refinement of writing.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
diāo gān zhuó shèn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
diu1 gon1 deuk3 san5
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