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Chéngyǔ

What is Chéngyǔ?

Fixed Chinese expressions of four characters, often condensing a story or a moral.

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Chengyu: Four-Character Idioms That Tell the Story of China

Discover chengyu, Chinese four-character idioms born from ancient tales, fables, and literary classics. History, meaning, and daily use.

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