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Enjoy free Chinese learning resources from us! This series covers idioms and proverbs, which are meaningful and useful in various scenarios. Let’s explore 「形容憔悴」 and its usage below.

Here is the Chinese idiom 「形容憔悴」, along with its meaning and how it is used.

Haggard; listless, with a bad complexion. He is thin and has a sallow complexion.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

xíng róng qiáo cuì

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

ying4 yung4 chiu4 seui6

Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.