Our free Chinese learning series introduces idioms and proverbs. These timeless phrases hold valuable meanings and are worth studying. Today’s idiom is 「愴然涕下」, detailed below.
The featured idiom 「愴然涕下」 is explained here, including its meaning and how to use it.
Sorrowful: a sad look. Tears of sadness flowed down my face.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
chuàng rán tì xià
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
chong3 yin4 tai3 ha6
Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.
