4 characters Idiom and proverb 10 201

Chinese education begins with characters, continues with phrases, and grows into idioms. This free lesson covers the idiom 「車怠馬煩」. Learn its usage below.

Our focus this time is on the idiom 「車怠馬煩」. You’ll find its definition and examples below.

The carriage is in danger and the horse is tired. Describes the tiredness of the journey. Dai: Same as “dangerous”. Same as “the car is worn out and the horse is tired”.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

chē dài mǎ fán

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

che1 toi5 ma5 faan4

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.