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Today’s featured Chinese idiom is 「黃鐘毀棄」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
A metaphor for not using talented people.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
huáng zhōng huì qì
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
wong4 jung1 wai2 hei3
The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.

