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We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「鑿楹納書」, explained below.

Introducing the idiom 「鑿楹納書」: its meaning and how to use it are provided below.

It refers to preserving books so that they can be passed down for generations.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

záo yíng nà shū

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

jok6 ying4 naap6 syu1

The world of Chinese idioms is massive, filled with countless expressions, each with distinct meanings and applications. These materials are here to support you as you improve your Chinese skills.