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Learn advanced Chinese idioms like 「三令五申」, following the path from basic characters to phrases, all with this free resource.

In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「三令五申」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.

Ling: command; Shen: express, explain. Many commands and warnings.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

sān lìng wǔ shēn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

saam1 ling6 ng5 san1

There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.