成语

成语成語 chéng yǔ ㄔㄥˊ ㄩˇ sing4 jyu5 HSK 5 高階級 · Level 4

Chinese set expression, typically of 4 characters, often alluding to a story or historical quotation; idiom; proverb; saying; adage
CL:条 (條) tiáo ㄊㄧㄠˊ,本 běn ㄅㄣˇ,句 jù ㄐㄩˋ

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 成 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Character breakdown

成 radical 戈 = 丁戈
语 radical 讠 = 讠吾

Example sentences

问心无愧是一个成语。 "Having a clear conscience" is an idiom.
我把成语全部还给老师了。 I gave all of the Chinese proverbs back to the teacher.
每一個生肖的背後都有著數不盡的成語、諺語和故事。 Behind every animal on the Chinese zodiac lies an array of proverbs, sayings and stories.

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