We’re happy to bring you free Chinese lessons. This series dives into idioms and proverbs, meaningful and practical. Today’s phrase is 「心腹之疾」, with its usage explained below.
Introducing the Chinese idiom 「心腹之疾」: its meaning and application are provided for your understanding.
Refers to a fatal disease in the body. A metaphor for a serious hidden danger.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
xīn fù zhī jí
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
sam1 fuk1 ji1 jat6
Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.

