成语

Traditional: 成語
chéng yǔ
Dictionary entry
Chinese set expression, typically of 4 characters, often alluding to a story or historical quotation; idiom; proverb; saying; adage

What does 成语 mean?

成语 (chéng yǔ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1Chinese set expression, typically of 4 characters, often alluding to a story or historical quotation; idiom; proverb; saying; adage
2CL:條|条[tiao2],本[ben3],句[ju4]

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How to pronounce 成语

成语
chéng yǔ
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