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Chinese study involves characters, phrases, and idioms. This resource introduces 「皸手繭足」 as part of advanced learning. Explanation below.

Introducing the Chinese idiom 「皸手繭足」: its meaning and application are provided for your understanding.

Chapped hands and calloused feet. Describes doing one’s best.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

jūn shǒu jiǎn zú

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

gwan1 sau2 gaan2 juk1

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