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成語典故

简成语典故 · 繁成語典故

Mandarin · pinyin chéng yǔ diǎn gù

historical or literary anecdote that gives rise to a saying

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成: chéng · completed, finished, fixed
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典: diǎn · law, canon; documentation; classic, scripture
故: gù · ancient, old; reason, because
语: yǔ · language, words; saying, expression

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2–3–3–4 · cheng2 yu3 dian3 gu4

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sing4 jyu5 din2 gu3

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