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The idiom 「貫朽粟紅」 we’re featuring is explained below, showcasing its meaning and usage.

A metaphor for abundance of wealth and food. Same as “貫爛粟陳”.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

guàn xiǔ sù hóng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

gun3 nau2 suk1 hung4

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