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This time, we present the Chinese idiom 「明推暗就」, with its definition and usage detailed below.
Reject on the surface, accept secretly. Describes the look of pretending to be polite and refusing.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
míng tuī àn jiù
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ming4 teui1 am3 jau6
There are a countless number of Chinese idioms, each with unique meanings and applications. We’ve provided these resources to help guide you as you dive deeper into learning Chinese.
