4 characters Idiom and proverb 13 857

Chinese learning begins with simple characters, progresses to phrases, and culminates in idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms. Today’s focus is 「流離顛沛」. Check below for details.

We’re presenting the idiom 「流離顛沛」 this time—its explanation and use are detailed below.

Dispersed due to famine or war. Describes a difficult life and wandering around.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

liú lí diān pèi

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

lau4 lei4 din1 pui3

Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.