After learning basic characters, the next level in Chinese is combining them into words, and then idioms. This free guide helps you understand advanced idioms like 「伶仃孤苦」. Meaning and usage are below.
In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「伶仃孤苦」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.
Lingding: lonely and without support. Alone, miserable, and without anyone to rely on.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
líng dīng gū kǔ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ling4 ding1 gu1 fu2
Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.
