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成语

chéngyǔ

Traditional: 成語

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

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Meaning of 成语 in English

chéngyǔHSK 6nounSyllabus #3767
  1. Chinese set expression, typically of 4 characters, often alluding to a story or historical quotation; idiom; proverb; saying; adage

Measure word: 条 · 本 · 句

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Level, pinyin and part of speech: HSK Syllabus (CLEC, Nov 2025). Definitions: CC-CEDICT, CC BY-SA 4.0. Sources & licences