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Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「三班六房」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.
The three shifts refer to the Zao, Zhuang and Kuai shifts, all of which are runners; the six rooms refer to the Li, Hu, Li, Bing, Xing and Gong rooms, all of which are clerks. A general term for clerks in county government offices during the Ming and Qing dynasties.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
sān bān liù fáng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
saam1 baan1 luk6 fong2
The world of Chinese idioms is immense, with countless meanings and applications to discover. We hope these resources help you unlock the beauty of learning Chinese.
