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

Introducing the idiom 「氣斷聲吞」: its meaning and how to use it are provided below.

I can’t breathe out, I can’t speak. Describes extreme sadness and disappointment.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

qì duàn shēng tūn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

hei3 tyun5 seng1 tan1

The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.