4 characters Idiom and proverb 6 738

Here’s a free resource for learning Chinese. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, useful for various expressions. Today’s topic is 「全軍覆沒」, as shown below.

This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「全軍覆沒」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.

The entire army was wiped out. A metaphor for a complete failure.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

quán jūn fù méi

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

chyun4 gwan1 fuk1 mut6

The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.