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We’re happy to bring you free Chinese lessons. This series dives into idioms and proverbs, meaningful and practical. Today’s phrase is 「哀喜交並」, with its usage explained below.

Introducing the Chinese idiom 「哀喜交並」: its meaning and application are provided for your understanding.

Cross: interlace. Sorrow and joy mixed

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

āi xǐ jiāo bìng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

oi1 hei2 gaau1 bing6

With an extensive collection of idioms, Chinese offers a wealth of expressions to explore. These learning resources aim to make your journey smoother and more rewarding.