Chinese education begins with characters, continues with phrases, and grows into idioms. This free lesson covers the idiom 「腹心之疾」. Learn its usage below.
Today’s featured Chinese idiom is 「腹心之疾」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
Heart and abdomen: a metaphor for the vital point; disease: illness. A metaphor for disaster at a vital point.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
fù xīn zhī jí
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
fuk1 sam1 ji1 jat6
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.
