Pronunciation : liànxí Meaning : (verb) to practice HSK : 2 练 习 Pronunciation : liàn Meaning : (verb) practise; train; drill (verb) boil or scour raw silk (adj) experienced;
In Chinese, the idiom “买椟还珠” is used to describe a situation when someone gets distracted by frivolities that don’t matter, and overlooks something truly valuable. The phrase literally translates to