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We strive to offer you free Chinese learning resources. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, which are rich in meaning and can be used in various situations. Today’s idiom is 「瘡痍滿目」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.

The idiom being introduced now is 「瘡痍滿目」. Below, you’ll find its meaning and usage examples.

Wounds: trauma. Eyes full of trauma. It is a metaphor that what you see before your eyes are scenes of disaster.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

chuāng yí mǎn mù

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

chong1 yi4 mun5 muk6

The world of Chinese idioms is immense, with countless meanings and applications to discover. We hope these resources help you unlock the beauty of learning Chinese.