What does 成语 mean in Chinese?
成语 (chéngyǔ) means Chinese set expression, typically of 4 characters, often alluding to a story or historical qu….
CHINESE DICTIONARY ENTRY
成语
Chinese set expression, typically of 4 characters, often alluding to a story or historical qu…
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DEFINITIONS & USAGE
Meaning and common use
01
Chinese set expression, typically of 4 characters, often alluding to a story or historical quotation; idiom; proverb; saying; adage
ABOUT THIS ENTRY
Where this entry comes from
The HSK level, part of speech, and pronunciation come from the HSK 3.1 vocabulary syllabus. The English definitions come from CC-CEDICT. Usage notes and example sentences are hand-written, so they exist for only a handful of entries.
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Vocabulary levels and parts of speech from the HSK 3.1 syllabus. This compiled dictionary is shared under the same CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
COMMON QUESTIONS
About 成语
How do you pronounce 成语?
成语 is pronounced chéngyǔ.
Is 成语 an HSK word?
成语 is on the HSK 6 list of the HSK 3.1 vocabulary syllabus.
What part of speech is 成语?
成语 is used as a 名词 (noun) in Chinese.
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