4 characters Idiom and proverb 7 872

Chinese learners move from characters to idioms as the highest level. This free resource explains 「死亡枕藉」 below.

The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「死亡枕藉」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.

Pillow and lying: lying on the bed with the two of them lying side by side. Used to describe the death of many people.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

sǐ wáng zhěn jiè

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

sei2 mong4 jam2 jik6

Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.