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/t͡ʃʌŋˈjuː/ · noun
(linguistics) A certain kind of Chinese set phrase originating in Classical Chinese, typically four characters in length, and usually proverbial..
Use chengyu when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Chengyu means (linguistics) A certain kind of Chinese set phrase originating in Classical Chinese, typically four characters in length, and usually proverbial..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use chengyu where its definition matches the intended context.
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