Chinese GCSE
Chengyu (成语)
What Chengyu (成语) means in Chinese GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Chengyu (成语)
Traditional four-character Chinese idioms, often carrying historical meaning.
Topics that use Chengyu (成语)
- Preferences (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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Using Chengyu (成语) in the exam
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