Learning Chinese is easier with our free resources! This series explains idioms and proverbs, valuable for various situations. Today’s idiom is 「寒酸落魄」, with more below.
Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「寒酸落魄」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.
Down and out: depressed and frustrated. Describes the poor, miserable and depressed look when one is unsuccessful.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
hán suān luò pò
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
hon4 syun1 lok6 paak3
Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.
