Our free Chinese learning series introduces idioms and proverbs. These timeless phrases hold valuable meanings and are worth studying. Today’s idiom is 「汗流夾背」, detailed below.
Here is the Chinese idiom 「汗流夾背」, along with its meaning and how it is used.
Describes being very frightened or extremely scared. Same as “sweating profusely”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
hàn liú gā bèi
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
hon6 lau4 gaap3 bui3
With an extensive collection of idioms, Chinese offers a wealth of expressions to explore. These learning resources aim to make your journey smoother and more rewarding.
