4 characters Idiom and proverb 18 388

Chinese learners move from characters to idioms as the highest level. This free resource explains 「深思苦索」 below.

Discover the idiom 「深思苦索」, along with its meaning and how it is applied in context.

Rack your brains and think hard.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

shēn sī kǔ suǒ

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

sam1 si1 fu2 sok3

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.