Chinese study involves characters, phrases, and idioms. This resource introduces 「存亡絕續」 as part of advanced learning. Explanation below.
Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「存亡絕續」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.
Jue: to end; Xu: to continue. Things are at a critical moment of survival or destruction, severance or continuation. Describes a situation that is extremely critical.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
cún wáng jué xù
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
chyun4 mong4 jyut6 juk6
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.
