4 characters Idiom and proverb 25 696

Free Chinese learning materials for you! This series uncovers idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning. Let’s break down 「熟能生巧」 and its usage.

For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「熟能生巧」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.

Once you become proficient, you will find the trick.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

shú néng shēng qiǎo

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

suk6 nang4 sang1 haau2

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