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We’re happy to bring you free Chinese lessons. This series dives into idioms and proverbs, meaningful and practical. Today’s phrase is 「狗惡酒酸」, with its usage explained below.

Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「狗惡酒酸」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.

It is a metaphor for a dangerous environment that makes people hesitate to move forward.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

gǒu è jiǔ suān

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

gau2 ok3 jau2 syun1

With so many Chinese idioms, each holding diverse meanings and uses, there is much to explore. These materials are designed to support your Chinese language studies.