Chinese education begins with characters, continues with phrases, and grows into idioms. This free lesson covers the idiom 「大漸彌留」. Learn its usage below.
The featured idiom 「大漸彌留」 is explained here, including its meaning and how to use it.
Dajian: critically ill; Miliu: originally refers to a long-term illness that is not cured, and later refers to a serious illness and impending death. It means that one is critically ill and about to die.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
dà jiàn mí liú
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
daai6 jim6 nei4 lau4
There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.
