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Enjoy free Chinese learning resources from us! This series covers idioms and proverbs, which are meaningful and useful in various scenarios. Let’s explore 「一晦一明」 and its usage below.

This time, we present the Chinese idiom 「一晦一明」, with its definition and usage detailed below.

One dark and one light. Often refers to the day and night cycle.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

yī huì yī míng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yat1 fui3 yat1 ming4

Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.