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Chinese idioms like 「林寒洞肅」 represent a high level of language skill. This free guide helps you learn their meaning and use.

The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「林寒洞肅」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.

Han: cold; Su: somber and killing. It describes the scene of sparse woods and shallow streams in autumn and winter.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

lín hán dòng sù

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

lam4 hon4 dung6 suk1

There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.