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成语

chéng yǔㄔㄥˊ ㄩˇ

Sino-Vietnamese: THÀNH NGỮ

Traditional: 成語

HSK 5HSK 3.0 · 6TOCFL 4

Meaning(noun)

Chinese set expression, typically of 4 characters, often alluding to a story or historical quotation; idiom; proverb; saying; adage

Measure word: 个. Many have Sino-Vietnamese equivalents.

Measure words: 条、本、句

Examples

  • 这个成语是什么意思?

    zhè ge chéng yǔ shì shén me yì sī?

    What does this idiom mean?

  • 很多成语后面都有一个故事。

    hěn duō chéng yǔ hòu miàn dōu yǒu yí gè gù shì.

    Many idioms have a story behind them.

  • 他说话喜欢用成语。

    tā shuō huà xǐ huan yòng chéng yǔ.

    He likes using idioms when he talks.

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Stroke order

THÀNH · 6 strokes

surname Cheng

NGỮ · 9 strokes