We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「愁長殢酒」, explained below.
Let’s learn about the idiom 「愁長殢酒」! Its detailed explanation and usage are presented below.
Sorrowful: a sad heart; troubled: troubled. A depressed heart is prone to alcoholism.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
chóu zhǎng tì jiǔ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
sau4 cheung4/jeung2 tai3 jau2
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.
