4 characters Idiom and proverb 19 925

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

The featured idiom 「悲不自勝」 is explained here, including its meaning and how to use it.

Sheng: to be able to bear. I am so sad that I can’t bear it. Describes extreme sadness.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

bēi bù zì shèng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

bei1 bat1 ji6 sing3

Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.