idiom /'idiәm/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up

Chinese translation

• n. 习语, 成语, 惯用语法, 方言

Word details

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

/'idiәm/

Syllables

3

Exam levels

Gaokao · CET-4 · CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · TOEFL · IELTS · GRE

Frequency

Zipf 2.97 · Ultra Rare

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Related words

idiot · idiotic · idiocy · idiomatic · idiosyncrasy

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