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Let’s dive into the idiom 「子醜寅卯」. Its definition and application are outlined below.

Four earthly branches. Mostly refers to things and principles.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

zǐ chǒu yín mǎo

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

ji2 chau2 yan4 maau5

There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.