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成语
chéng yǔ
Meaning
- Chinese idiom (typically four characters)
- set phrase; proverb
Definition
成语是汉语中一种固定搭配的短语，通常由四个字组成，具有特定的含义和典故。
Chengyu are fixed phrases in Chinese, usually composed of four characters, with specific meanings and historical allusions.
Usage
成语常用于书面语和口语中，用来简洁地表达复杂的意思，常带有文化内涵。
Chengyu are often used in both written and spoken language to express complex ideas concisely, often carrying cultural connotations.
Examples
- 1 我们要学会使用成语，这样能让语言更生动。 (We should learn to use chengyu to make language more vivid.)
- 2 这个故事可以用一个成语来概括。 (This story can be summarized with a chengyu.)
- 3 老师让我们每人写十个成语并解释意思。 (The teacher asked each of us to write ten chengyu and explain their meanings.)
- 4 中文里有很多和动物有关的成语。 (There are many chengyu related to animals in Chinese.)
- 5 他说话时喜欢引用成语，显得很有文化。 (He likes to quote chengyu when speaking, which makes him appear cultured.)
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