An easy-to-follow guide to 「疾首痛心」, with pinyin details in both Mandarin and Cantonese.

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Let us introduce the Chinese idiom 「疾首痛心」, with its explanation and usage provided below.

① Extremely sad. ②Hate to the extreme.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

jí shǒu tòng xīn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

jat6 sau2 tung3 sam1

There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.