We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「聳肩縮背」, explained below.
Let us introduce the Chinese idiom 「聳肩縮背」, with its explanation and usage provided below.
Shoulders hunched, back arched. Describes the state of aging. It also describes the appearance of curling up into a ball due to fear of the cold.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
sǒng jiān suō bèi
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
sung2 gin1 suk1 bui3
With an extensive collection of idioms, Chinese offers a wealth of expressions to explore. These learning resources aim to make your journey smoother and more rewarding.
