4 characters Idiom and proverb 24 987

Chinese language progresses from characters to idioms. This free guide explains the advanced idiom 「魂不著體」 for better learning.

We’re presenting the idiom 「魂不著體」 this time—its explanation and use are detailed below.

Describes extreme fear or loss of normal state due to the temptation of something. Same as “soul not attached to the body”.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

hún bù zhe tǐ

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

wan4 bat1 jeuk3/jeuk6 tai2

With so many Chinese idioms, each holding diverse meanings and uses, there is much to explore. These materials are designed to support your Chinese language studies.