Chinese education begins with characters, continues with phrases, and grows into idioms. This free lesson covers the idiom 「不得善終」. Learn its usage below.
This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「不得善終」. Its meaning and application are provided below.
Good death: a normal death. It means that someone will not die a good death. Often refers to the bad end that evil people deserve.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
bù dé shàn zhōng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
bat1 dak1 sin6 jung1
The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.
