4 characters Idiom and proverb 19 733

Starting from characters, then words, the journey to learning Chinese leads to idioms. Our free resource teaches idioms like 「喜形於色」. Explanation below.

Introducing the idiom 「喜形於色」: its meaning and how to use it are provided below.

Shape: expression; color: facial expression. Inner joy is reflected on the face. Describes the inability to suppress one’s inner joy.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

xǐ xíng yú sè

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

hei2 ying4 yu1 sik1

With an extensive collection of idioms, Chinese offers a wealth of expressions to explore. These learning resources aim to make your journey smoother and more rewarding.