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We strive to offer you free Chinese learning resources. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, which are rich in meaning and can be used in various situations. Today’s idiom is 「鷹心雁爪」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.

The idiom being introduced now is 「鷹心雁爪」. Below, you’ll find its meaning and usage examples.

A metaphor for quick hands and cleverness.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

yīng xīn yàn zhǎo

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

ying1 sam1 ngaan6 jaau2

The collection of Chinese idioms is enormous, with each one holding its own meaning and purpose. We hope these resources can assist you in better understanding and learning Chinese.