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成语 (chéng yǔ): Chinese set expression

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noun

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Pinyin
Meaning: Chinese set expression
Characters: 2
Part of speech: noun

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Chinese set expression

Chinese explanation

汉语中一种长期沿用的固定词组，多为四字，结构紧密，意思常不能从字面直接推出来
多来自古代故事、历史典故或诗文，使用时要整体理解
常用于书面语和正式表达，能使语言更简洁生动。

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HSK 6

to succeed

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