We are committed to providing free Chinese study materials. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning and widely applicable. Today’s idiom is 「一息奄奄」, with its explanation below.
The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「一息奄奄」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.
Just a faint breath. Describes the state of dying.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yī xī yǎn yǎn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yat1 sik1 yim2/yim1/am1 yim2/yim1/am1
There are a countless number of Chinese idioms, each with unique meanings and applications. We’ve provided these resources to help guide you as you dive deeper into learning Chinese.
